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Medical management of Peyronie's disease
Author(s) -
Garaffa Giulio,
Ralph David J.
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
trends in urology and men's health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2044-3749
pISSN - 2044-3730
DOI - 10.1002/tre.179
Subject(s) - peyronie's disease , erectile function , medicine , gold standard (test) , disease , medical treatment , erectile dysfunction , medical therapy , surgery , intensive care medicine
Surgery is the gold‐standard treatment for stable Peyronie's disease, but medical treatment may play a role in the active phase to reduce pain and inflammation. Patients presenting during the acute phase of Peyronie's disease and with adequate erectile function are the ideal candidates for medical treatment – the authors look at the options available. Copyright © 2011 Wiley Interface Ltd