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Peyronie's disease: assessment and treatment
1Florida Atlantic University, USA. Lreesor@aol.com
Journal of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
|April 5, 2002
Abstract
Purpose:
To describe the assessment, diagnosis, appropriate testing, and available treatment options for Peyronie's disease.
Data Sources:
Selected articles from the medical literature, standard textbooks and online resources.
Conclusions:
Clinical hallmarks of the disease include palpable, fibrotic plaques, temporary painful, penile curvature during erection and decreased rigidity of the penis.
Implications For Practice:
Treatment options range from watchful waiting to surgery. Several promising medications, including vitamin E, are being investigated.