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Topic: kidney and urologic diseases (ku)
Title: Erectile Dysfunction and Peyronie’s Disease.
Author: Bivalacqua, T.J.; Allaf, M.W.
Source: IN: Kellogg Parsons, J.; James Wright, E., eds. Brady Urology Manual. New York, NY: Informa Healthcare USA. 2006. pp 51-62.
Availability: Available from Informa Healthcare USA. 52 Vanderbilt Avenue, New York, NY 10017. Email: healthcare .enquiries@informa.com. Website: www.informahealthcare .com/. Price: $124.95.
Abstract: This chapter about erectile dysfunction (ED) and Peyronie’s disease is from a reference handbook that offers a comprehensive overview of urology, presented in outline and bulleted formats for ease of access in the busy health care world of hospital emergency rooms and outpatient clinics. The authors define ED as the consistent or recurrent inability of a man to attain and/or maintain a penile erection sufficient for sexual activity. They cover the different types of ED, epidemiology, physiology of erection, patient evaluation, and treatment options, including drug therapy, intracavernous injection therapy, intraurethral injection therapy, vacuum constriction devices, and penile prosthesis. The second section discusses Peyronie’s disease, a localized connective tissue disorder of the penis, characterized by changes in the collagen composition of the tunica albuginea. The authors discuss epidemiology, pathophysiology, presentation and evaluation, medical therapy, and surgical therapy. Peyronie’s disease typically presents as a palpable penile plaque, penile pain, penile curvature, and ED. Treatment includes medical therapy and surgery. The chapter concludes with a list of references for additional reading. 1 figure. 1 table. 49 references.

Format: Book Chapter
Language: English.
Major Keywords: Urologic Diseases. Patient Care Management. Symptoms. Diagnosis. Therapy. Erectile Dysfunction. Peyronie’s Disease.
Minor Keywords: Epidemiology. Prognosis. Pathophysiology. Physiology. Incidence. Drug Therapy. Surgical Techniques. Surgery. Penile Erection Systems. Penile Implant.
Publication Number: KUBK11684
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