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Factors Associated in the Aetiology of Peyronie's Disease
Author(s) -
CHILTON C. P.,
CASTLE W. M.,
WESTWOOD C. A.,
PRYOR J. P.
Publication year - 1982
Publication title -
british journal of urology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.773
H-Index - 148
eISSN - 1464-410X
pISSN - 0007-1331
DOI - 10.1111/j.1464-410x.1982.tb13640.x
Subject(s) - peyronie's disease , etiology , medicine , disease , pathogenesis , retrospective cohort study , contracture , family history , surgery , dermatology
Summary— In a retrospective study of 408 patients with Peyronie's disease 8 (1.9%) patients gave a positive family history for the condition. Sixty‐three (15.4%) patients had a Dupuytren's contracture and trauma was considered to be an aetiological factor in 88 (21.5%) patients. One hundred and twenty‐two (29.9%) patients had evidence of atherosclerosis and this is thought to be a factor in the pathogenesis of the disease. Peyronie's disease is not a single disease entity and is associated with many aetiological factors.