Overactive bladder in men: initial assessment
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Differential diagnosis of overactive bladder in men.
PURPOSE We determined the differential diagnosis of concomitant pathological conditions in men with overactive bladder symptoms. MATERIALS AND METHODS We performed an observational, descriptive study to elucidate the differential diagnosis in men with overactive bladder symptoms using a previously validated overactive bladder symptom questionnaire. All patients provided an extensive history, ...
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عنوان ژورنال: Trends in Urology & Men's Health
سال: 2012
ISSN: 2044-3730
DOI: 10.1002/tre.239