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Abstract
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.Entities:
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Year: 2002 PMID: 12454693 DOI: 10.1038/sj.ijir.3900875
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Int J Impot Res ISSN: 0955-9930 Impact factor: 2.896