J Korean Med Sci.  2009 May;24(Suppl 2):S277-S287. 10.3346/jkms.2009.24.S2.S277.

Development of Korean Academy of Medical Sciences Guideline Rating the Physical Impairment; Kidney, Bladder, Urethra, Male and Female Reproductive Systems (Preliminary Report)

• Yu JH
• Kim SH
• Sohn SH
• Paik KH
• Lee JZ
• Kim JH
• Park JK
• Ryu KS
• Jun JK
• Cho YK
• Chung JY

• KMID: 1713814
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3346/jkms.2009.24.S2.S277

Abstract

For the evaluation of the kidney impairment, serum creatinine concentrations or glomerular filtration rates are mainly used, and the conditions of solitary or transplanted kidney and chronic dialysis are also taken into the considerations. Some symptoms and signs of the chronic renal disability in spite of adequate treatment add one additional grade. For evaluating bladder and urethral impairment, the criteria include voiding symptoms and signs. The patients with urinary diversions have impairment grades depending on the alteration of upper urinary tract function. For penile impairment, the degrees are evaluated using the international index of erectile function, nocturnal penile tumescence and color doppler ultrasonography. For evaluating impairment of other male reproductive organs, functional and anatomical changes of these organs, analysis of the semen or hormones and the state of solitary testis are used as the criteria. For evaluating impairment of female reproductive organs, pregnancy potential, requirement of continuous treatment and the ability of sexual intercourse are used. Also, degree of impairment is modified according to the ages in evaluating female reproductive systems. We have tried to make this evaluation system objective, scientific, and convenient, but still find it leaving much to be desired.

Keyword

Evaluation; Disability; Physical Impairment; Urogenital System

MeSH Terms

*Disability Evaluation
Female
Genitalia, Female/physiopathology
Genitalia, Male/physiopathology
Humans
Kidney Diseases/classification/*diagnosis
Korea
Male
Program Development
Severity of Illness Index
Urethral Diseases/classification/*diagnosis
Urinary Bladder Diseases/classification/*diagnosis
Urologic Diseases/classification/*diagnosis

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