Main description:

Nocturia is the most bothersome and prevalent lower urinary tract symptom in the world. It has a multifactorial aetiology ranging from medical causes to surgical causes, which means a thorough history and clinical examination is required before treatment from the appropriate specialist.

Part of the Oxford Urology Library, this pocketbook covers all the clinically relevant aspects of a demanding subject with up-to-date information from experts in Urology. With chapters covering the definition, epidemiology, assessment and treatment of nocturia, this title is an invaluable and easy-to-read reference.

Contents:

1. Definitions used in lower urinary tract symptoms ; 2. Nocturia: Epidemiology and Pathophysiology ; 3. Assessment of Nocturia ; 4. Treatment of Nocturia ; 5. Management of Refractory and Complex Cases of Nocturia ; 6. Guidelines