Genitourinary Pain and Inflammation:

Download or read book Genitourinary Pain and Inflammation: written by Jeannette M. Potts and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2008-02-14 with total page 407 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: GU-ITIS is a compilation of expert creativity and opinion based upon critical review 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. The book also includes chapters addressing iatrogenic causes of GU inflammation. 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.