Genitourinary Pain and Inflammation:

1. Front Matter

   Pages I-XII

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2. Genitourinary Pain Syndromes Affecting Both Sexes

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1

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   2. The Neurobiology of Chronic Pelvic Pain

      • Jennifer Gunter

      Pages 3-17

   3. Acute and Chronic Flank Pain

      • Mark J. Noble

      Pages 19-37

   4. Pudendal Neuralgia

      • Stanley J. Antolak Jr.

      Pages 39-56

   5. Dermatological Diseases Affecting the Genitourinary System

      • Anya Enriquez, Kenneth J. Tomecki

      Pages 57-76

   6. Sexually Transmitted Infections

      • Tara Lee Frenkl, Jeannette M. Potts

      Pages 77-95

   7. Bacterial Cystitis

      • Joseph B. Abdelmalak, Jeannette M. Potts

      Pages 97-106

   8. Anorectal Pain

      • Jill C. Genua, Dana R. Sands

      Pages 107-116

   9. Gastroenterological Causes of Pelvic Pain

      • Aaron Brzezinski

      Pages 117-126

   10. Genitourinary Pain and Inflammation in Rheumatic Diseases

       • M. Elaine Husni, Leonard Calabrese

       Pages 127-132

3. Genitourinary Disorders Affecting Only Men

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 133-133

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   2. Testicular Pain

      • Juan F. Uribe

      Pages 135-165

   3. Bacterial Prostatitis

      • Adam Murphy, Anthony Schaeffer

      Pages 167-174

   4. Chronic Prostatitis/Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome

      • Alain Duclos, Daniel Shoskes

      Pages 175-199

   5. Post Vasectomy Pain Syndrome

      • Jeannette M. Potts

      Pages 201-209

   6. Converging Perspectives in the Treatment of Chronic Prostatitis/Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome Symptoms

      • Dean A. Tripp

      Pages 211-228

   7. The Stanford Protocol for Prostatitis and Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndromes

      • David Wise

      Pages 229-232

4. Genitourinary Disorders Affecting Only Women

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 233-233

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   2. Interstitial Cystitis

      • Kenneth M. Peters, Donna Carrico

      Pages 235-255

Any physician who sees men or women for signs or symptoms presenting below the umbilicus would appreciate this comprehensive text in which multiple subspecialists share their perspective with respect to organ-specific disorders as well as the myriad overlapping syndromes that may manifest as genitourinary (GU) inflammation or pain. Unlike other fields, the subspecialty of pain, particularly genitourinary or pelvic pain, suffers from the lack of objective data and the paucity of level 1 evidence-based studies. I recall an article about fibromyalgia read many years ago, in which the author stated, “the lack of level 1 evidence places a premium on the physician’s creativity.” Genitourinary Pain and Inflammation: Diagnosis and Management is a compilation of expert creativity and opinion based on critical review of the literature, consensus reports, and the authors’ professional experiences. 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. We also include 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 is likewise considered within the context of specific disease entities, as well as within the separate therapeutic chapters.

• Bacterial Prostatitis
• Dermatitis
• Genitourinary Pain
• Genitourinary System
• Orchalgia
• Pelvic Pain
• Rheumatic Diseases
• Sexually Transmitted Infections
• Vaginitis
• bacteria
• infection
• infections
• infectious
• sexually transmitted infection
• infectious diseases

• Glickman Urologic and Kidney Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, USA

  Jeannette M. Potts

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