UPOINT: a novel phenotypic classification system for chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome.
- Author:
Long-Fei LIU
1
;
Long WANG
;
Te-Fei LU
;
Lin QI
;
Xiong-Bing ZU
Author Information
1. Department of Urology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410008, China.
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH:
Chronic Disease;
Humans;
Male;
Pelvic Pain;
classification;
diagnosis;
therapy;
Phenotype;
Prostatitis;
classification;
diagnosis;
therapy;
Severity of Illness Index
- From:
National Journal of Andrology
2012;18(5):441-445
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CP/CPPS) is a common condition obsessing urologists and patients. It is also known as a heterogeneous syndrome, with varied etiologies, progression courses and responses to treatment. Based on the deeper insights into its pathogenesis and re-evaluation of its clinical trials, a novel phenotypic classification system UPOINT has been developed, which clinically classifies CP/CPPS patients into six domains: urinary (U), psychosocial (P), organ-specific (O), infection (I) , neurologic/systemic (N) and tenderness of pelvic floor skeletal muscles (T), and directs individualized and multimodal therapeutic approaches to CP/CPPS. This review systematically summarizes the theoretical foundation, clinical characteristics of UPOINT and treatment strategies based on the UPOINT phenotypic classification system.
