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Dysaesthetic penoscrotodynia: nomenclature, classification, diagnosis and treatment

2011; SAGE Publishing; Volume: 22; Issue: 9 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1258/ijsa.2011.010451

1758-1052

A R Markos,

Urinary Bladder and Prostate Research

Male patients can present with a genital skin burning sensation that bears similarities to vulvodynia. The classification of vulvodynia by International Society for the Study of Vulvovaginal Disease of vulvodynia provides a blueprint for nomenclature and classification of Dysaesthetic penoscrotodynia (DPSD). Recognizing DPSD as generalized, localized, provoked, unprovoked and mixed will enable precise and objective communication between practitioners. Learning from research on the aetiology and management of vulvodynia can improve the care of patients suffering with DPSD. Scope remains for better acknowledgement of DPSD within the medical profession and improvement in its public profile in order to enhance patient care.