Evaluation of Research Needs in Nephrology and Urology. Obstructive and Neuromuscular Disorders Affecting the Urinary System

AbstractObstructive and neuromuscular disorders are common problems of the urinary tract. They cause considerable morbidity and some mortality. In all problem areas research efforts have been and continue to be limited. The principal reason for the lack of research efforts in these areas is the lack of trained established investigators interested in the problems of the urinary tract. Unfortunately, most basic scientists with the research and investigative background to solve many of these problems see them as mundane and not worthy of investigation. In addition, these same basic scientists are out of touch with clinical urologic disease and probably do not appreciate the magnitude of the problems. In our opinion the solution is 2-fold: to train qualified investigators in urology and nephrology, and to interest, educate and collaborate with the basic scientists about these clinical problems of the urinary tract.