Vol 5, No 4 (2015)

The article describes the main stages of the study of the anatomy of the urinary system, as well as the evolution of the human body imaging. It presents the most significant discoveries in this area of outstanding scientists from antiquity to the our days in chronological order.

Diagnosis of exacerbation of active phase of chronic pyelonephritis in accordance with the concept of the role of the immune system in forming and further aggravation of the inflammatory process is an important task. The aim of this study was to determine the severity of exacerbation of chronic pyelonephritis by examining changes in the level of proinflammatory and anti-inflammatory cytokines. Presents results of a study of the content of proinflammatory and anti-inflammatory cytokines in the urine collected from the ureter, bladder, and in blood plasma in patients with exacerbation of chronic pyelonephritis. Proven to be highly informative of the level of iL-8 in urine from the ureter and the safety of catheterization of the ureter during exacerbation of chronic pyelonephritis, which allowed for a differentiated therapy depending on the severity of the inflammatory process, to improve the results of treatment.

In the review article analyzes the literature on the efficacy of acupuncture in the treatment of patients with interstitial cystitis/painful bladder syndrome (IC/PBS). Most studies have shown the clinical effectiveness of acupuncture in these patients. It shows that acupuncture is perceived to be effective in treating IC, reducing symptoms of pain, frequency, urgency and nocturia by around half. The main advantage of acupuncture is the absence of side effects.

The literature review deals with modern principles of treatment of patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) by inhibitors of 5-α-reductase. The data is about the indications for use of these drugs and the results of the treatment. In the article are listed side effects of using inhibitors of 5-α-reductase.