Department of Urology, Temple University School of Medicine, 3401 North Broad Street, Zone C, Suite 330, Philadelphia, PA 19140, USA

In the 20(th) century, the term "prostatitis" traditionally referred to inflammation in the prostate, often attributed to infection. Prostatitis in this century usually refers to a chronic pain syndrome for which the presence of inflammation and involvement of the prostate are not always certain. This article discusses chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome and the various factors associated with diagnosis and treatment

Written by
Pontari MA.

Reference
Urol Clin North Am. 2008 Feb;35(1):81-9
doi:10.1016/j.ucl.2007.09.005

PubMed Abstract
PMID:18061026

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