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Chapter 20 - Genitourinary Conditions in Elders

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  11 July 2020

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Georgia Aitken ,
Noha Ferrah ,
Janaka Lovell ,
Tamsin Santos ,
Nicola Cunningham  and
Joseph E. Ibrahim
Edited by
Kim A. Collins  and
Roger W. Byard
Kim A. Collins
Affiliation:
LifePoint Inc, South Carolina
Roger W. Byard
Affiliation:
University of Adelaide
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Summary

This chapter describes the pathophysiological, clinical, and pathological aspects of the genitourinary (GU) system (comprising the kidneys, ureters, bladder, urethra, and genitalia) in older people (60 years of age and older) relevant to forensic medicine and forensic pathology.

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Geriatric Forensic Medicine and Pathology , pp. 321 - 366
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2020

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