title: Afferent neurourology: A novel paradigm.
abstract: The term "afferent neurourology" is introduced to describe the study of sensory processing related to the genitourinary tract. Urologic disorders that are characterized by abnormal sensory processing are reviewed, and unique challenges to our understanding of these disorders are described. A paradigm which separates afferent urologic disorders from efferent disorders and structural abnormalities is presented.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, University of Michigan Medical Center, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109-5330, USA. qclemens@umich.edu
authors.forename: J Quentin
authors.initials: JQ
authors.lastname: Clemens
mesh_terms: D000344:Afferent Pathways / Q000503:physiopathology*; D000818:Animals; D002908:Chronic Disease; D018856:Cystitis, Interstitial / Q000503:physiopathology; D004525:Efferent Pathways / Q000503:physiopathology; D005260:Female; D052776:Female Urogenital Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000503:physiopathology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D052801:Male Urogenital Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000503:physiopathology*; D010146:Pain / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D011472:Prostatitis / Q000503:physiopathology; D009626:Terminology as Topic; D053201:Urinary Bladder, Overactive / Q000503:physiopathology; D053202:Urinary Incontinence, Urge / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D014566:Urogenital System / Q000294:innervation*