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Review
. 2008 Feb;35(1):109-15; vii.
doi: 10.1016/j.ucl.2007.09.012.

Inflammation and benign prostatic hyperplasia

J Curtis Nickel  1
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Review

Inflammation and benign prostatic hyperplasia

J Curtis Nickel. Urol Clin North Am. 2008 Feb.

Abstract

Prostatitis, a histologic diagnosis, has evolved over the years to describe a clinical syndrome that was believed to be associated with prostatic inflammation. Similarly, benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), another histologic diagnosis, has evolved to describe a clinical syndrome believed to be associated with prostatic enlargement. Recent explorations of the interrelationships between these prostate-associated histologic and clinical conditions have generated much interest and excitement. This article describes these relationships and their impact on the management of, in particular, BPH.

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A bidirectional translational research approach (bench to bedside) will eventually improve our understanding of the association of inflammation with BPH and result in better stratification of patients for risk assessment and focused treatment.
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