UPOINT: a novel phenotypic classification system for chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome / 中华男科学杂志
National Journal of Andrology
;
(12): 441-445, 2012.
Article
in Chinese
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-286483
ABSTRACT
Chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CP/CPPS) is a common condition obsessing urologists and patients. It is also known as a heterogeneous syndrome, with varied etiologies, progression courses and responses to treatment. Based on the deeper insights into its pathogenesis and re-evaluation of its clinical trials, a novel phenotypic classification system UPOINT has been developed, which clinically classifies CP/CPPS patients into six domains urinary (U), psychosocial (P), organ-specific (O), infection (I) , neurologic/systemic (N) and tenderness of pelvic floor skeletal muscles (T), and directs individualized and multimodal therapeutic approaches to CP/CPPS. This review systematically summarizes the theoretical foundation, clinical characteristics of UPOINT and treatment strategies based on the UPOINT phenotypic classification system.
Full text:
Available
Index:
WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Phenotype
/
Prostatitis
/
Therapeutics
/
Severity of Illness Index
/
Chronic Disease
/
Classification
/
Pelvic Pain
/
Diagnosis
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
Limits:
Humans
/
Male
Language:
Chinese
Journal:
National Journal of Andrology
Year:
2012
Type:
Article
Similar
MEDLINE
...
LILACS
LIS