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Frailty and Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms
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Current Urology Reports
|July 19, 2017
Summary
Frailty and lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) are common in older adults. This review explores the limited understanding of their connection, covering definitions, measurement, and current literature on LUTS in frail individuals.
Area of Science:
- Gerontology
- Urology
- Geriatric Medicine
Background:
- Frailty and lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) increase with age.
- LUTS encompass conditions like urinary incontinence, overactive bladder, underactive bladder, and benign prostatic hyperplasia.
- The relationship between frailty and LUTS is not well understood.
Purpose of the Study:
- To summarize definitions and measurement tools for frailty.
- To review the existing literature on the association between frailty and LUTS in older individuals.
- To highlight the lack of understanding regarding the pathophysiology, evaluation, and management of LUTS in frail older adults.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of existing studies on frailty and LUTS.
- Synthesis of definitions and measurement tools for frailty.
- Analysis of current research on the intersection of frailty and LUTS.
Main Results:
- Frailty and LUTS are prevalent in aging populations.
- There is a significant gap in the literature concerning the pathophysiology and clinical management of LUTS in frail older adults.
- Existing research primarily focuses on defining and measuring frailty.
Conclusions:
- Further research is needed to elucidate the complex relationship between frailty and LUTS.
- Improved understanding is crucial for developing targeted evaluation and management strategies for LUTS in frail older individuals.
- This review underscores the need for more investigation into the clinical implications of frailty for urological health in the elderly.
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