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Urethral Syndrome: Updates and Highlights on Current Management

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Abstract

Purpose of Review

The aim of this paper is to provide an update on the classification of urethral syndrome and explore some of the current hypotheses and management options for patients suffering from this common condition.

Recent Findings

Ever since urethral syndrome was first reported in the mid-twentieth century, there has been much mystery and confusion around this condition. This was primarily due to lack of clear definitions and limited understanding of its aetiology and pathogenesis.

Summary

Recent advances have led to a paradigm shift, resulting in urethral syndrome no longer being seen as a condition in itself but as part of the spectrum of chronic pelvic pain syndromes.

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    K. Mistry, R.G. Hindley & A. Emara

  2. Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, Frimley, UK

    U. Reddy & H. Ni Raghallaigh

  3. Urology Department, Ain Shams University Hospital, Cairo, Egypt

    A. Emara

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Mistry, K., Reddy, U., Ni Raghallaigh, H. et al. Urethral Syndrome: Updates and Highlights on Current Management. Curr Bladder Dysfunct Rep 12, 354–360 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11884-017-0450-3

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