title: [Herpes and acute urinary retention].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The possible relationship between herpes zoster and acute urinary retention was investigated.
  
  
  METHODS
  Two cases of acute urinary retention secondary to herpes zoster are described. The pathophysiological mechanisms that influence this condition are analyzed.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Herpes zoster appears to play an important role in the development of micturition disorders.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Acute urinary retention can result from herpes zoster infection, although it usually resolves spontaneously.
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Urología, Hospital Universitario de Valdecilla, Santander, España.
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Portillo Martín
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Martín García
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Rodríguez Hernández
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Correas Gómez
authors.forename: J L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Gutierrez Baños
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Monje Mirallas
authors.forename: Y A
authors.initials: YA
authors.lastname: Roca Edreira
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000368:Aged; D006562:Herpes Zoster / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D014521:Urethra; D014546:Urinary Catheterization; D016055:Urinary Retention / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy
vernacular_title: Herpes y retención aguda de orina.