Genetic influences are important for most but not all lower urinary tract symptoms: a population-based survey in a cohort of adult Swedish twins.

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Published in Eur Urol on March 21, 2011

Authors

Anna-Lena Wennberg1, Daniel Altman, Cecilia Lundholm, Asa Klint, Anastasia Iliadou, Ralph Peeker, Magnus Fall, Nancy L Pedersen, Ian Milsom

Author Affiliations

1: Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Sahlgrenska Academy at Gothenburg University and Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Gothenburg, Sweden.

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