| Topic: | kidney and urologic diseases (ku) |
| Title: | Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia. |
| Author: | Wei, J.T.; Calhoun, E.A.; Jacobsen, S.J. |
| Source: | IN: Litwin, M.S.; Saigal, C.S., eds. Urologic Diseases in America. Bethesda, MD: National Kidney and Urologic Diseases Information Clearinghouse. pp. 43-70. |
| Availability: | Available from National Kidney and Urologic Diseases Information Clearinghouse. 3 Information Way, Bethesda, MD 20892. Phone: 1-800-891-5390. Email: nkudic@info.niddk.nih.gov. Website: www.kidney.niddk.nih.gov. Price: $10.00 shipping fee for hard copy; $5.00 shipping fee for CD-ROM version. OR available free on the Website. Order No. KU-188. |
| Abstract: | Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is a common benign neoplasm, a chronic condition that increases in both incidence and prevalence with age. BPH is associated with progressive lower urinary tract symptoms and affects nearly three out of four men during the seventh decade of life. This chapter on BPH is from a lengthy text that offers a comprehensive portrait of the illness burden and resource use associated with the major urologic diseases in the United States. In this chapter, the authors discuss definition and diagnosis; prevalence and incidence; natural history; risk factors; clinical evaluation; trends in health care resource utilization for this condition, including inpatient and outpatient care, pharmaceutical management, surgical management, and nursing home care; and economic impact. They conclude by noting that BPH therapy trends are moving away from the gold-standard surgical options toward less-invasive drug therapy. However, complementary and alternative therapies for BPH remain poorly characterized and their efficacy largely undetermined. 5 figures. 26 tables. 19 references. |
| Format: | Book Chapter |
| Language: | English. |
| Major Keywords: | Urologic Diseases. Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia. Costs. Epidemiology. Delivery of Health Care. Symptoms. Diagnosis. Patient Care Management. Therapy. |
| Minor Keywords: | Statistics. Incidence. Prevalence. Hospital Care. Ambulatory Care. Drug Therapy. Surgery. Prostatic Diseases. Surgical Techniques. Transurethral Resection. |
| Publication Number: | KUBK11528. |
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