This book focuses on the current basic science research of hypospadias and genital development. Congenital anomalies of the genitalia are the second most common birth abnormality besides congenital heart defects. Genital anomalies come in many varieties with the most common abnormality being hypospadias. The etiology of hypospadias remains unknown and the incidence is doubling in western countries with no definable explanation. It therefore seems especially germane to study this common congenital anomaly with a baseline incidence of 1/125-250 newborn males.

The aim of Bladder Research Congress, San Francisco, California, April 23-25, 1998, was to provide a forum for authoritative investigators who are actively involved in the various disciplines which define the leading edges of bladder research. It is important for such investigators to continue to meet regularly for the purpose of discussing the latest developments in their individual fields, to analyze the significance of current research, to discuss new tactics for unresolved problems, to critically evaluate current theories, and to develop new theories and approaches as needed. The two and...

The aim of Bladder Research Congress, San Francisco, California, April 23-25, 1998, was to provide a forum for authoritative investigators who are actively involved in the various disciplines which define the leading edges of bladder research. It is important for such investigators to continue to meet regularly for the purpose of discussing the latest developments in their individual fields, to analyze the significance of current research, to discuss new tactics for unresolved problems, to critically evaluate current theories, and to develop new theories and approaches as needed. The two and...

The aimoftheHypospadiasand Genital Symposium, held at theUniversityof California, SanFrancisco, wastoprovideaforumforauthoritativeinvestigatorswhoare activelyinvolvedinthevariousdisciplineswhichdefinetheleadingedgesofhypospadias and genital research. It is important for such investigators to continue to meet for the purpose of discussing the latest developments in their individual fields, to analyze the significanceofcurrent research, to discuss new tactics for unresolved problems and to develop new theories andapproaches asneeded. The two day conference on hypospadiasandgenitaldevelopment...