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Lower urinary tract symptoms, benign prostatic hyperplasia/benign prostatic enlargement and erectile dysfunction: are these conditions related to vascular dysfunction?

TitleLower urinary tract symptoms, benign prostatic hyperplasia/benign prostatic enlargement and erectile dysfunction: are these conditions related to vascular dysfunction?
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2014
AuthorsShimizu, S., Tsounapi P., Shimizu T., Honda M., Inoue K., Dimitriadis F., & Saito M.
JournalInt J Urol
Volume21
Issue9
Pagination856-64
Date Published2014 Sep
ISSN1442-2042
KeywordsErectile Dysfunction, Humans, Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms, Male, Prostatic Hyperplasia, Urinary Bladder Diseases, Vascular Diseases
Abstract

Although the pathogenesis of lower urinary tract symptoms, benign prostatic hyperplasia/benign prostatic enlargement and erectile dysfunction is poorly understood and thought to be multifactorial, it has been traditionally recognized that these conditions increase with age. There is increasing evidence that there is an association between cardiovascular disease and lower urinary tract symptoms as well as benign prostatic hyperplasia/benign prostatic enlargement and erectile dysfunction in elderly patients. Age might activate systemic vascular risk factors, resulting in disturbed blood flow. Hypertension, diabetes, hyperlipidemia and atherosclerosis are also linked to the etiology of lower urinary tract symptoms, benign prostatic hyperplasia/benign prostatic enlargement and erectile dysfunction. In the present review, we discuss the relationship between decreased pelvic blood flow and lower urinary tract symptoms, benign prostatic hyperplasia/benign prostatic enlargement and erectile dysfunction. Furthermore, we suggest possible common mechanisms underlining these urological conditions.

DOI10.1111/iju.12501
Alternate JournalInt J Urol
PubMed ID24930630

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