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World Journal of Urology
Published in: World Journal of Urology 2/2003

01-04-2003 | Editorial

Prostatitis: ancient history and new horizons

Authors: John N. Krieger, Wolfgang Weidner

Published in: World Journal of Urology | Issue 2/2003

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Excerpt

This symposium provides a concise summary of current concepts and questions concerning prostatitis and related syndromes. These concepts have undergone a recent and profound shift. It is important to understand the extent of these changes within the long history of prostatitis and related syndromes. …
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Metadata
Title
Prostatitis: ancient history and new horizons
Authors
John N. Krieger
Wolfgang Weidner
Publication date
01-04-2003
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
World Journal of Urology / Issue 2/2003
Print ISSN: 0724-4983
Electronic ISSN: 1433-8726
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00345-003-0325-4

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