| Peyronie's disease | |
|---|---|
| Other names | Peyronie disease, induratio penis plastica (IPP),[1] chronic inflammation of the tunica albuginea (CITA) |
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| Man showing abnormal curvature of the penis associated with Peyronie's disease | |
| Pronunciation | |
| Specialty | Urology |
| Causes | Unknown[2] |
| Frequency | ~10% of men[2] |
| Named after | François Gigot de la Peyronie |
Peyronie's disease is a connective tissue disorder involving the growth of fibrous plaques in the soft tissue of the penis. Specifically, scar tissue forms in the tunica albuginea, the thick sheath of tissue surrounding the corpora cavernosa, causing pain, abnormal curvature, erectile dysfunction, indentation, loss of girth and shortening.[2][3]
It is estimated to affect 1–20% of men.[2] The condition becomes more common with age.[2]
- ^ Freedberg, Irwin M.; Fitzpatrick, Thomas B. (2003). Fitzpatrick's dermatology in general medicine (6th ed.). New York: McGraw-Hill, Medical Pub. Division. p. 990. ISBN 978-0-07-138076-8.
- ^ a b c d e "Penile Curvature (Peyronie's Disease)". National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases. July 2014. Retrieved 25 October 2017.
- ^ Levine, Laurence A (2010). "Peyronie's disease and erectile dysfunction: Current understanding and future direction". Indian Journal of Urology. 22 (3): 246–50. doi:10.4103/0970-1591.27633.