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Urology, Sexual Health - General & Miscellaneous, Human Sexuality - Psychology, Anatomy, Sex - Psychological Aspects, Neurology, Internal Medicine

Neurology of Bladder, Bowel, and Sexual Dysfunction: Blue Books of Practical Neurology, Volume 23

by Clare J. Fowler MSc FRCP
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Overview

Neurologic issues and problems involving the bladder and bowel, along with neurologic causes of sexual dysfunction, are common to every neurologist's practice. Written by an esteemed group of experts, this practical text provides clinicians with the information they need to diagnose and treat patients suffering from these complications. This is the only book available on this topic written by neurologists rather than urologists.

The book contains black-and-white illustrations.

Neurologic issues and problems involving the bladder and bowel, along with neurologic causes of sexual dysfunction, are common to every neurologist's practice. Written by an esteemed group of experts, this practical text provides clinicians with the information they need to diagnose and treat patients suffering from these complications. This is the only book available on this topic written by neurologists.

Synopsis

Beginning with a review of the relevant anatomy and physiology, the book goes on to discuss investigations such as urodynamics and cystometry. Treatment options for bladder and bowel problems, including drugs and surgery, are addressed. In the final section, attention is given to the effects of specific diseases, such as multiple sclerosis and parkinsonian syndromes, on bladder, bowel, and sexual function.

* Comprehensive source on the diagnosis and treatment of neurologic bladder, bowel, and sexual problems
* Only book on this topic written by neurologists for neurologists
* Includes many helpful diagrams and tables

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Urologists, neurologists, neurophysiologists, nephrologists, and related professionals from North America, Europe, Japan, and New Zealand present 25 contributions, organized into four sections: neurologic control; investigations; treatments; and specific conditions. Chapters on neurologic control address such topics as the neurophysics of the bladder and bowel and the physiology of male sexual function and dysfunction. Investigations address urodynamics, clinical neurophysiology, and investigation of male erectile dysfunction. The treatment section covers the treatment of neurogenic bladder dysfunction, bowel problems, and sexual dysfunction and infertility in patients with neurologic diseases. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Book Details

Published
September 16, 1999
Publisher
Butterworth-Heinemann
Pages
401
Format
Paperback
ISBN
9780750699594

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