Some controversial conditions in the management of chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome / 中华男科学杂志
National Journal of Andrology
; (12): 403-406, 2003.
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in Zh
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ABSTRACT
Chronic prostatitis (CP)/chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CPPS) is a common problem of medically controversial condition that causes considerable morbidity and impact on life. Although there are many competing causes proposed, the etiology and pathogenesis of CP/CPPS remain unclear. The causative factors underlying the CPPS are not fully understood. The optimal management of CP/CPPS is still unknown. The guideline of diagnosis and management of CP/CPPS based on evidence base medicine is not yet established. Many problems are still not resolved, such as the significance of leukocytes and the role of inflammation in CP/CPPS, the significance of bacteria presence and the role of infection in CP/CPPS, the correlation between leukocytes/bacteria and severity of symptoms, how to divide the subgroups of CP/CPPS, the role of antimicrobial therapy in the treatment of men with CP/CPPS, why patients with category IIIb complain of symptoms, while those with category IV complain of none. Although CP/CPPS is now achieving greater recognition, well-designed studies with large sample size should be performed.
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Main subject:
Prostatitis
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Therapeutics
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Chronic Disease
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Pelvic Pain
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Microbiology
Type of study:
Guideline
Limits:
Humans
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Male
Language:
Zh
Journal:
National Journal of Andrology
Year:
2003
Type:
Article