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Pathophysiology orientated therapy of the aging bladder

Joachim W. ThüroffChristian HampelL. K. DahaE. Plas

subject

medicine.medical_specialtyGenitourinary systembusiness.industryUrologyInterstitial cystitismedicine.diseaseComorbidityBladder outlet obstructionQuality of lifeLower urinary tract symptomsmedicinePhysical therapyNocturiaEndocrine systemmedicine.symptombusiness

description

Aging is associated with changes of organ systems including skin, bone metabolism and the muscoloskeletal, endocrine, cardiovascular, and genitourinary systems . Concerning age-related changes in lower urinary tract function, the incidence of nocturia and general neurological or vascular diseases with impact on detrusor function are comparable for men and women. However, there are also sex related differences in lower urinary tract symptoms [LUTS) such as bladder outlet obstruction in men (due to agerelated prostate growth) and gonadal insufficiency, multiparity, cystocele or enterocele in women. In addition to the common occurrence of LUTS in elderly people, comorbidity increases with age, often resulting in an accumulation of orthopaedic, cardiovascular, endocrine, and urinary tract problems that notably affect quality of life in elderly people.

yearjournalcountryeditionlanguage
2004-01-01
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-7091-0631-0_11