title: Prostatitis syndromes: an update for urologic practice.
abstract: Five learning points will review and interpret the advances in the field of prostatitis that have occurred over the last decade. LEARNING POINT #1: The clinical syndrome of prostatitis and related conditions is one of the most common clinical encounters in urology. LEARNING POINT #2: The etiology/pathogenesis of the chronic prostatitis syndromes appears to be an inter-related, multifactorial cascade beginning with an initiating event and culminating with a chronic neuropathic state. LEARNING POINT #3: The NIH classification of the chronic prostatitis syndromes is appropriate for not only research studies but also routine clinical practice. LEARNING POINT #4: A careful evaluation of the lower urinary tract and a standardized assessment of symptoms is essential in the management of prostatitis patients. LEARNING POINT #5: A "best evidence-based" approach to the treatment of the prostatitis syndromes is possible.
authors: Department of Urology, Queen's University, Kingston General Hospital, Kingston, Ontario, Canada.
authors: C J
authors: CJ
authors: Nickel
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000150:complications; D002908:Chronic Disease; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D017699:Pelvic Pain / Q000209:etiology; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D011472:Prostatitis / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology; D014481:United States; D014552:Urinary Tract Infections / Q000150:complications
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents