Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia and Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms in Men

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Chapter 2 Natural history of untreated BPH and its impact on LUTS

Karl-Erik Andersson

  • • Histologic BPH is a progressive disease, dependent on age and androgen
  • • The morbidity of histologic BPH is manifested by LUTS and/or outcome events (e.g. AUR)
  • • LUTS are age-related, but progression over time in individuals is highly variable
  • • Although both histologic BPH and LUTS are are age-dependent and progressive, this does not necessarily mean that they share the same pathophysiology or a common time course.






DOI: 10.1093/med/9780199572779.003.0002

The diagnosis and treatment of Benign Prostate Hyperplasia (BPH) is considered to be one of the most important topics in urology and afflicts millions of older men world-wide. This resource covers the entire background, diagnostic process and treatment options available to patients suffering from lower urinary tract sumptoms due to BPH.

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