AI Article Synopsis
- Botulinum toxin is a recognized treatment for various urologic conditions affecting the lower urinary tract.
- Intravesical injection of the toxin has become a supported method for treating patients with overactive bladder that doesn't respond to medication.
- More research is needed to evaluate the effectiveness of botulinum toxin for other urologic issues like benign prostate enlargement and premature ejaculation.
Article Abstract
Botulinum toxin is an accepted therapy for several urologic diseases involving the lower urinary tract system. Intravesical injection of the toxin emerged in recent decades as an evidenced-based approach for the treatment of patients with medication refractory neurogenic or idiopathic detrusor over-activity. The use of the toxin for other urologic disease such as benign prostate enlargement, detrusor-sphincter dyssynergia or premature ejaculation - still requires further research.
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