TY - JOUR
T1 - Implications of Calcification in Peyronie's Disease, A Review of the Literature
AU - Rainer, Quinn C.
AU - Rodriguez, Alejandro A.
AU - Bajic, Petar
AU - Galor, Anat
AU - Ramasamy, Ranjith
AU - Masterson, Thomas A.
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2021
PY - 2021/6
Y1 - 2021/6
N2 - A common characteristic of Peyronie's Disease (PD) is plaque calcification, which is associated with decreased response to treatments and higher rates of surgical intervention. Despite its prevalence in the PD population, the literature on plaque calcification is limited. While the diagnosis of PD is mostly clinical, imaging modalities such as ultrasound can be used to identify plaque calcification. The proper identification of plaque calcification is crucial for guiding management and setting therapeutic expectations for patients with PD. Herein we discuss what is known about PD plaque calcification, including epidemiology, etiology, diagnosis, and management.
AB - A common characteristic of Peyronie's Disease (PD) is plaque calcification, which is associated with decreased response to treatments and higher rates of surgical intervention. Despite its prevalence in the PD population, the literature on plaque calcification is limited. While the diagnosis of PD is mostly clinical, imaging modalities such as ultrasound can be used to identify plaque calcification. The proper identification of plaque calcification is crucial for guiding management and setting therapeutic expectations for patients with PD. Herein we discuss what is known about PD plaque calcification, including epidemiology, etiology, diagnosis, and management.
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U2 - 10.1016/j.urology.2021.01.007
DO - 10.1016/j.urology.2021.01.007
M3 - Review article
C2 - 33476600
AN - SCOPUS:85100678367
VL - 152
SP - 52
EP - 59
JO - Urology
JF - Urology
SN - 0090-4295
ER -