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. 2018 Jun;12(6):161-172.
doi: 10.5489/cuaj.5238. Epub 2018 Feb 23.

Canadian Urological Association best practice report on chronic scrotal pain

Keith A Jarvi  1 , Christopher Wu  1 , J Curtis Nickel  2 , Trustin Domes  3 , John Grantmyre  4 , Armand Zini  5
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Canadian Urological Association best practice report on chronic scrotal pain

Keith A Jarvi et al. Can Urol Assoc J. 2018 Jun.
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Conflict of interest statement

Competing interests: Dr. Jarvi has participated in clinical trials supported by Allergan. Dr. Nickel has been a consultant for Astellas, Auxillium, Eli Lilly, Farr Labs, Ferring, GSK, Pfizer, Redleaf Pharma, Taris Biomedical, Tribute, and Trillium Therapeutics; a lecturer for Astellas and Eli Lilly; and has participated in clinical trials supported by Eli Lilly, GSK, J&J, Pfizer, and Taris Biomedical. The remaining authors report no competing personal or financial interests related to this work.

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Fig. 1
Diagnostic evaluation algorithm. CESI: chronic epididymitis symptom index; CPPS: chronic pelvic pain syndrome; US: ultrasound.
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Fig. 2
Conservative and medical management of idiopathic chronic scrotal pain. TCA: tricyclic antidepressant.
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