Urologic Diseases Research Updates
Spring/Summer 2008

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Genitourinary Problems

The chapter “Genitourinary Complications” is from the textbook entitled Diabetic Neuropathy: Clinical Management. The chapter notes that disturbances in bladder storage and emptying are often asymptomatic to the patient, particularly in the beginning of diabetic neuropathy. However, sexual dysfunctions are readily perceived by the person with this condition. The chapter covers topics including the physiology of micturition, the pathophysiology and clinical symptomatology of the diabetic bladder, a diagnostic approach and treatment options for micturition disturbances, the epidemiology of erectile dysfunction (ED), the physiology and pathophysiology of erection, treatment strategies for ED, other sexual problems in men with diabetes, and sexual dysfunction in women. The chapter points out that both impairment of bladder storage and emptying and sexual dysfunction should be systematically screened for because they have severe organic and psychosocial consequences. Diabetic Neuropathy: Clinical Management is available for $169 from Springer, 233 Spring Street, New York, NY 10013, 212–460–1500, 212–460–1575 (fax), service-ny@springer.com, www.springer.com/humana+press?SGWID=0-146902-0-0-0.

The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) Reference Collection is a free, online database that helps health care professionals, health educators, patients, and the general public find educational materials not typically referenced in most databases. To find more resources about urologic diseases, visit www.catalog.niddk.nih.gov/resources.

NIH Publication No. 08–5743
July 2008

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