1. Conservative treatment of Peyronie's disease: a guide.
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Cosentino M, Di Nauta M, Boeri L, Ferraioli G, Lucignani G, Ricapito A, Gadda F, Iafrate M, Mancini M, Dal Moro F, Ruiz-Castañe E, Bettocchi C, Montanari E, and Sofikitis N
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- Humans, Male, Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy methods, Phosphodiesterase 5 Inhibitors therapeutic use, Traction methods, Hyaluronic Acid administration & dosage, Hyaluronic Acid therapeutic use, Microbial Collagenase therapeutic use, Microbial Collagenase administration & dosage, Practice Guidelines as Topic, Penile Induration therapy, Conservative Treatment methods
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Purpose: To review the literature on the topic, to suggest a common line of treatment applicable across a wide community of specialists, and to contribute in maintaining the high level of interest in this disease., Methods: A comprehensive and exhaustive review of the literature was performed, identifying hundreds of articles on the topic., Results: Peyronie's disease is a condition that has been recognized, studied, and treated for centuries; despite this, if one excludes surgery in cases in which the deformity is stable, no clear treatment (or line of treatment) is available for complete relief of signs and symptoms. Treatment options were divided into local, oral, and injection therapy, and a wide variety of drugs, remedies, and options were identified., Conclusions: Low-intensity extracorporeal shock wave therapy, vacuum therapy, penile traction therapy, phosphodiesterase type 5 inhibitors, hyaluronic acid, and collagenase of Clostridium histolyticum may be recommended only in specific contexts. Further studies on individual options or potential combinations are required., (© 2024. The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer-Verlag GmbH Germany, part of Springer Nature.)
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- 2024
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