title: Diabetes and the urologist: a growing problem.
abstract: The incidence of diabetes continues to increase dramatically; this incidence is predominantly of the type-2 form which clusters together with other comorbidities of hypertension and lipid abnormalities, to form the metabolic syndrome. These conditions will have an increasing impact on urological practice, with erectile dysfunction, hypogonadism, voiding difficulties and urinary tract infections all more common in these patients. These symptoms might be the initial presentation of previously undiagnosed diabetes and it is important to recognise this condition early to avoid later complications including end-stage renal failure.
authors.affiliation: The London Clinic, 149 Harley Street, London, UK. miles.goldstraw@gmail.com
authors.forename: Miles A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Goldstraw
authors.forename: Michael G
authors.initials: MG
authors.lastname: Kirby
authors.forename: Jeetesh
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Bhardwa
authors.forename: Roger S
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Kirby
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D048909:Diabetes Complications / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D003920:Diabetes Mellitus / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology; D005260:Female; D052776:Female Urogenital Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008297:Male; D052801:Male Urogenital Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D008875:Middle Aged