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Symptoms of Lower Urinary Tract Dysfunction Research Network (LURN): An introduction to the Urinary Urgency
Anne P Cameron1, Claire C Yang2, Catherine S Bradley3
1Michigan Medicine Urology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA.
Aims:
The Symptoms of Lower Urinary Tract Dysfunction Research Network (LURN) is undertaking a new cohort study in LURN II including cases and controls.
Methods:
This new cohort was enrolled to specifically study urinary urgency and urgency urinary incontinence, lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTSs) that are often difficult to treat due to a lack of understanding of their phenotypes and pathophysiologies.
Results:
This paper will focus on the motivation for the second iteration of LURN and highlight the new research techniques and plans for more thorough phenotyping of this population.
Conclusions:
This paper will outline the gaps in understanding in treating LUTSs, specifically urinary urgency.
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