NIDDK Central Repository - Beyond the lower urinary tract: the association of urologic and sexual symptoms with common illnesses.

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Publication Information

DOI

10.1016/j.eururo.2007.03.014

PubMed ID

17382458

Public Release Type

Journal

Publication Year

2007

Affiliation

Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, IL, USA.

Authors

Fitzgerald MP, Link CL, Litman HJ, McKinlay JB, Travison TG

Studies

BACH

Citation

Fitzgerald MP, Link CL, Litman HJ, Travison TG, McKinlay JB. Beyond the lower urinary tract: the association of urologic and sexual symptoms with common illnesses. Eur Urol 2007 Aug;52(2):407-15. Epub 2007 Mar 19.

Abstract

In addition to being prevalent and bothersome, urologic and sexual symptoms may be related to chronic medical illnesses. We investigate the relationship between ten urologic and sexual symptoms and four major illnesses (type II diabetes, cardiac disease, hypertension, and depression).