TY  - CHAP
T1  - Evaluation of chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome
T2  - Urogenital Infections and Inflammations
AU  - Magistro, Giuseppe
AU  - Nickel, J. Curtis
ED  - Naber, Kurt G.
AD  - Dr. med.  Giuseppe Magistro, Ludwig-Maximilians-University of Munich, Department of Urology, Munich, Germany, E-mail: giuseppe.magistro@med.uni-muenchen.de
N2  - Chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CP/CPPS) is a common condition defined as chronic (at least 3 months) pain or discomfort in the pelvic region, variably associated with lower urinary tract symptoms, sexual dysfunction and psychosocial consequences with considerable impact on quality of life. Since the exact pathophysiology underlying CP/CPPS is still unknown, no specific test for a definitive diagnosis is available. The main objectives for evaluation are to exclude differential diagnoses associated with pelvic pain and to identify the individual clinical profile or “picture” relevant for a tailored treatment concept. Keystones of basic evaluation include a thorough patient history and comprehensive assessment of symptoms based on subjective outcome measures, like the National Institutes of Health Chronic Prostatitis Symptom Index (NIH-CPSI), and clinical phenotyping classification systems, such as UPOINTs. Further diagnostic procedures are adapted to the patient. An effective personalized multi-modal treatment concept relies on this accurate basic evaluation and regular follow-ups to monitor treatment response with the option for modification. 
PY  - 2019
DA  - 2019/02/12
DO  - 10.5680/lhuii000014
LA  - en
L1  - https://books.publisso.de/en/system/getFile/201
UR  - https://dx.doi.org/10.5680/lhuii000014
L2  - https://dx.doi.org/10.5680/lhuii000014
PB  - German Medical Science GMS Publishing House
CY  - Berlin
ER  -