Nocturia: Etiology, Pathology, Risk Factors, Treatment and Emerging Therapies

ISBN-13: 9780128200971 / Angielski / Miękka / 2019 / 154 str.

King C. Lee; Jeffrey P. Weiss

Spis treści

1. Introduction and Background2. Etiology, Pathology and Risk Factors3. Epidemiology and Prevalence4. Adverse Effects and Co-Morbidity5. Diagnosis, Assessment and Examination6. Management and Treatments7. Emerging Novel Therapies8. Summary and Conclusion

O autorze

Dr. King Lee, PhD is currently an adjunct professor at Quinnipiac University, teaching Advanced Pharmacology and related courses to doctoral students in nursing. Dr. King Lee has performed multiple research projects and clinical studies in pharmacology, including clinical studies investigating the characteristics and new drug treatment for nocturia in patients with severe nocturia (the topic of the current book). He has authored and co-authored over 55 peer-reviewed manuscripts (scientific and professional papers, and review articles) and over 45 scientific abstracts. He has also authored chapters of several books. He has been an invited speaker to multiple national and international professional conferences or scientific meetings. Dr. Jeffrey Weiss, MD, FACS is Professor & Chair in the Dept of Urology at SUNY Downstate College of Medicine. He is ACGME Program Director at SUNY Downstate Urology where he serves as head of the Academic Executive Committee. He is Chief of Urology at the VA New York Harbor Healthcare System. Dr. Weiss is the primary author of over 300 peer reviewed scientific articles, abstracts and book chapters as well as co-author of 4 urological textbooks. He is a member the International Continence Society, the Society for Urodynamics and Female Urology and the Society of University Urologists. Dr. Weiss has been Governor for the American College of Surgeons for the NYC area as well as District II representative board member to the NY Section of the American Urological Association. He is currently engaged in research regarding the cause and treatment of nocturia, overactive bladder and prostate cancer.