The genitourinary system is closely related to the endocrine system. Some genitourinary organs are endocrine organs themselves. Over the past decades, the diagnosis and treatment on both endocrine and urological diseases have developed rapidly. Concerns regarding the normal growth, development, and physiological functions of the genitourinary system, as well as the pathogenesis and treatment of urinary diseases have been raised. The diseases from these two different systems belong to the specialties of internal medicine and surgery respectively. For example, prostate is regulated by androgen originates from testis, adrenal and even malignancies. Androgen deprivation therapy has definite effect on prostatic adenocarcinoma but may also develop castration resistance. The disorders of gonad and reproductive health are also implicated in hormone regulation, such as delayed hypogonadism. Many diseases such as Cushing's syndrome and aldosteronism are transdisciplinary. However, the research on the normal physiological function, and the comprehensive diagnosis and treatment of both systems are short of cross-integration, resulting in a lack of close cooperation between physicians and surgeons. We are calling for more attention on the joint participation in multidisciplinary diagnosis and treatment, as well as collaboration on basic research in the field of genitourinary and endocrine diseases.
This Research Topic aims to study the endocrine and metabolism disorders in patients with genitourinary diseases and the pathophysiological mechanisms. We hope to facilitate the cooperation and communication among medical experts in the field of genitourinary system and endocrinology, thereby carrying out important joint research and putting forward new ideas for the development. The research fields will include but are not limited to adrenal endocrinology, renal endocrinology, prostate endocrinology and endocrine therapy for prostate cancer, testicle endocrinology and related male erectile and reproductive dysfunction and diseases, late on cite hypogonadism (LOH), endocrinology related male infertility, male developmental disorder, and related treatment on pancreas/kidney for diabetes.
We welcome submissions of Original Research, Review, Mini-Review, Meta-analyses, Opinion, Clinical Trials, as well as Case Reports focusing on, but not strictly limited to the following topics.
• Impact of hormone disorder related to adrenal diseases on clinical diagnosis and treatment.
• Changes and mechanism of endocrine and metabolic system in kidney under physiological and pathological conditions.
• Endocrine therapy strategy for benign and malignant prostate diseases and the mechanisms and countermeasures of the drug resistance.
• Interaction between testicular function and morphological changes and endocrine and metabolic diseases.
• Endocrine and metabolic mechanisms of gonad development, maturation and degeneration.
• Effect and mechanism of endocrine and metabolic diseases on urogenital system.
The genitourinary system is closely related to the endocrine system. Some genitourinary organs are endocrine organs themselves. Over the past decades, the diagnosis and treatment on both endocrine and urological diseases have developed rapidly. Concerns regarding the normal growth, development, and physiological functions of the genitourinary system, as well as the pathogenesis and treatment of urinary diseases have been raised. The diseases from these two different systems belong to the specialties of internal medicine and surgery respectively. For example, prostate is regulated by androgen originates from testis, adrenal and even malignancies. Androgen deprivation therapy has definite effect on prostatic adenocarcinoma but may also develop castration resistance. The disorders of gonad and reproductive health are also implicated in hormone regulation, such as delayed hypogonadism. Many diseases such as Cushing's syndrome and aldosteronism are transdisciplinary. However, the research on the normal physiological function, and the comprehensive diagnosis and treatment of both systems are short of cross-integration, resulting in a lack of close cooperation between physicians and surgeons. We are calling for more attention on the joint participation in multidisciplinary diagnosis and treatment, as well as collaboration on basic research in the field of genitourinary and endocrine diseases.
This Research Topic aims to study the endocrine and metabolism disorders in patients with genitourinary diseases and the pathophysiological mechanisms. We hope to facilitate the cooperation and communication among medical experts in the field of genitourinary system and endocrinology, thereby carrying out important joint research and putting forward new ideas for the development. The research fields will include but are not limited to adrenal endocrinology, renal endocrinology, prostate endocrinology and endocrine therapy for prostate cancer, testicle endocrinology and related male erectile and reproductive dysfunction and diseases, late on cite hypogonadism (LOH), endocrinology related male infertility, male developmental disorder, and related treatment on pancreas/kidney for diabetes.
We welcome submissions of Original Research, Review, Mini-Review, Meta-analyses, Opinion, Clinical Trials, as well as Case Reports focusing on, but not strictly limited to the following topics.
• Impact of hormone disorder related to adrenal diseases on clinical diagnosis and treatment.
• Changes and mechanism of endocrine and metabolic system in kidney under physiological and pathological conditions.
• Endocrine therapy strategy for benign and malignant prostate diseases and the mechanisms and countermeasures of the drug resistance.
• Interaction between testicular function and morphological changes and endocrine and metabolic diseases.
• Endocrine and metabolic mechanisms of gonad development, maturation and degeneration.
• Effect and mechanism of endocrine and metabolic diseases on urogenital system.
