Pathophysiology of Peyronie's disease
Peyronie's disease is an inflammatory condition characterized by the formation of fibrous, noncompliant nodules in the tunica albuginea which can impede tunical expansion during penile erection, leading to deformity and bending. While the cause of this disease is thought to be due to microvascu...
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Published in: | International journal of impotence research Vol. 14; no. 5; pp. 406 - 410 |
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Main Authors: | , |
Format: | Journal Article |
Language: | English |
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England
Nature Publishing Group
01-10-2002
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Summary: | Peyronie's disease is an inflammatory condition characterized by the formation of fibrous, noncompliant nodules in the tunica albuginea which can impede tunical expansion during penile erection, leading to deformity and bending. While the cause of this disease is thought to be due to microvascular trauma and abnormal wound healing, other hypotheses include genetic predisposition. In this review the pathophysiology of Peyronie's disease is discussed as well as current hypotheses regarding its origin. |
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Bibliography: | ObjectType-Article-2 SourceType-Scholarly Journals-1 ObjectType-Feature-3 content type line 23 ObjectType-Review-1 |
ISSN: | 0955-9930 1476-5489 |
DOI: | 10.1038/sj.ijir.3900875 |