Nocturnal polyuria in patients with lower urinary tract symptoms and response to alpha-blocker therapy

Koseoglu H., Aslan G., Ozdemir I., ESEN A. A.

UROLOGY, vol.67, no.6, pp.1188-1192, 2006 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 67 Issue: 6
  • Publication Date: 2006
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.urology.2005.12.018
  • Journal Name: UROLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.1188-1192
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objectives. To determine the prevalence of nocturnal polyuria (NP, defined as a nocturnal urine fraction exceeding one third of the daily urine output in elderly men) in patients with lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) suggestive of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) and clinical responsiveness to alpha-blocker therapy.