PATHOPHYSIOLOGY OF PELVIC PAIN

Czech version

Authors: prof. MUDr. Richard Rokyta, DrSc.
Authors‘ workplace: Ústav normální, patologické a klinické fyziologie 3. LF UK, Praha
Published in: Urol List 2007; 5(2): 22-27

Overview

The article deals with general pathophysiology of pain including nociceptive and neuropathic pain. Types of nocisensors, conduction of pain and pain paths are described. Different types of pelvic pain in both men and women are mentioned, including their known pathophysiology and clinical projection.

Key words:
nociceptive and neuropathic pain, general pathophysiology of pain, syndromes of pelvic pain in men and women

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Labels

Paediatric urologist Urology

CANCER PAIN AND OPTIONS FOR ITS TREATMENT

CHRONIC PELVIC PAIN AND SEXUAL FUNCTIONS AS SEEN BY UROLOGIST AND ANATOMIST

Chronic pain in interstitial cystitis

CHRONIC PAIN AND SEXUAL DYSFUNCTION IN PATIENTS WITH CHRONIC PROSTATITIS/CHRONIC PELVIC PAIN SYNDROME

POSTOPERATIVE PAIN

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Urological Journal

2007 Issue 2