Article
Genetic influences on stress urinary incontinence.
Current opinion in urology - 1 Jul 2010
McKenzie Patrick, Rohozinski Jan, Badlani Gopal
Abstract excerpt
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: The purpose of this review is to summarize the current evidence for the genetic basis of stress urinary incontinence (SUI). RECENT FINDINGS: Based on epidemiologic data, there appears to be a genetic predisposition for the development of SUI. One thought is that there are abnormalities in expression of extracellular matrix (ECM) proteins leading to alterations in the composition of the ECM....
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