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Review
. 2014 Jun;3(2):209-13.
doi: 10.3978/j.issn.2223-4683.2014.04.07.

Epidemiology of urethral strictures

Amjad Alwaal  1 , Sarah D Blaschko  1 , Jack W McAninch  1 , Benjamin N Breyer  1
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Review

Epidemiology of urethral strictures

Amjad Alwaal et al. Transl Androl Urol. 2014 Jun.

Abstract

Urethral stricture disease is relatively common and is associated with a significant financial cost and potentially debilitating outcomes. Understanding urethral stricture epidemiology is important to identify risk factors associated with the etiology or progression of the disease. This understanding may lead to better treatments and preventative measures that could ameliorate disease severity, produce better health outcomes, and reduce expenditures. We performed a comprehensive review of urethral stricture disease based on available published case series, identified gaps in knowledge of this disease, and recommend future directions for research.

Keywords: Urethral stricture; epidemiology; trauma.

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Conflict of interest statement

Conflicts of Interest: The authors have no conflicts of interest to declare.

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