TY - JOUR
T1 - Management of lower urinary tract symptoms in men
T2 - summary of NICE guidance
AU - Jones, Clare
AU - Hill, Jennifer
AU - Chapple, Christopher
AU - N'Dow, James
AU - Guideline Development Group
PY - 2010
Y1 - 2010
N2 - Lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) in men are related to problems with storage and voiding of urine and can occur after micturition. The many causes of LUTS include abnormalities or abnormal function of the bladder, prostate, urethra, or sphincters. The prevalence of LUTS increases as men get older, with about 30% of men aged 65 years and older having troublesome symptoms,1 which may require treatment. This article summarises the most recent recommendations from the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) on LUTS.
AB - Lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) in men are related to problems with storage and voiding of urine and can occur after micturition. The many causes of LUTS include abnormalities or abnormal function of the bladder, prostate, urethra, or sphincters. The prevalence of LUTS increases as men get older, with about 30% of men aged 65 years and older having troublesome symptoms,1 which may require treatment. This article summarises the most recent recommendations from the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) on LUTS.
U2 - 10.1136/bmj.c2354
DO - 10.1136/bmj.c2354
M3 - Article
VL - 340
JO - BMJ
JF - BMJ
SN - 0959-8146
M1 - c2354
ER -