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What is Peyronie's disease?
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...is characterized by a plaque, or hard lump within the penis.
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Peyronie's disease affects men ages __ to ___
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45 to 70
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What causes Peyronie's disease?
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Result of an injury causing inflammation/scarring of tunica (surrounding corpora cavernosa)
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How should Peyronie be treated?
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Vitamin E
Paraaminobenzoinc acid Tamoxifen Colchicine |
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What occurs with Peyronie disease?
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SEVERE -> hardened plaque reduces:
- flexibility - causes pain - forces penis to bend/arc during erection. |
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The plaque can be felt when the penis is limp.
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Full evaluationmay require examination during erection to determine the severity of the deformity
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The plaque is benign, or noncancerous. It is not a tumor.
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Peyronie’s disease is not contagious and is not known to be caused by any transmittable disease.
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