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CP/CPPS is a poorly understood condition that causes significant morbidity. Affecting 5-12% of men worldwide, it is classified, according to the National Institutes of Health (NIH) classification of prostatitis, as Category III (Table 10.1). CP/CPPS is defined as genitourinary pain in the absence of uropathogenic bacteria, detected by standard microbiologic methods [1]. The symptoms are similar to other forms of prostatitis, including lower urinary tract symptoms accompanied by moderate to severe pain in the genitalia, perineum, suprapubic area, and/or lower back lasting for at least 3 months. Patients may also experience diminished sexual health. Overall, CP/CPPS accounts for approximately 90% of prostatitis cases. The diagnosis of CP/CPPS is that of exclusion, and it is important that in the work-up, no reversible cause of the symptoms is missed. The etiology of CP/CPPS is unknown, although many theories exist.
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Reyes, J.M., Pontari, M.A. (2010). Chronic Prostatitis/Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome. In: Shergill, I., Arya, M., Grange, P., Mundy, A. (eds) Medical Therapy in Urology. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-84882-704-2_10
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