Genitourinary pain and inflammation: diagnosis and management of GU-itis

GU-ITIS is a compilation of expert creativity and opinion based upon criticalreview of the literature, consensus reports and the author’s professional experience. Inflammation and pain caused by infectious etiologies are presented by experts in urological and gastrointestinal fields. Pain syndromes specific to the pelvic floor or genitourinary system are discussed from several perspectives: Gynecology, Rheumatology, Urology, Physical Medicine and Psychiatry. Also includes chapters addressing iatrogenic causes of GU inflammation, such as those caused by catheters, prosthetics, radiation or chemotherapy. Management by means of pharmacological, surgical or alternative methods are likewise presented within the context of specific disease entities, as well as separate therapeutic chapters. When pain affects the pelvis or urogenital tract it is tremendously magnified INDICE: From the contents The Neurobiology of Chronic Pelvic Pain.- Flank Pain: Acute and Chronic.- Pudendal Neuralgia.- Dermatological diseases affecting the Genitourinary system.- Sexually Transmitted Infections.- Bacterial Cystitis.- Anorectal Pain: What is the cause and how should it be managed.- Gastroenterological causes of Pelvic Pain.- Genitourinary Pain and Inflammation in Rheumatic Diseases.- Testicular Pain: Acute and Chronic.- Bacterial Prostatitis.- Chronic Prostatitis/ Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome.- Post Vasectomy Pain Syndrome.- Converging Perspectives in the treatment of Chronic Prostatitis/Chronic Pelvic Pain syndrome.- The Stanford Protocol for CP/CPPS.- Interstitial Cystitis.- Vulvodynia.- Female Urethral Syndrome.- Psychosocial Considerations in Female GU pain.- CP/CPPS: A Physical Therapy approach.- Pharmacological Treatment of Pelvic Pain.- Alternative Therapies for Pelvic Pain.

• ISBN: 978-1-58829-816-4
• Editorial: Humana
• Encuadernacion: Cartoné
• Páginas: 400
• Fecha Publicación: 01/04/2008
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés