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What Causes Peyronie’s Disease?

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What is Peyronie’s disease? Peyronie’s disease (PD) is a connective tissue disorder affecting the tunica albuginea and is characterized by penile curvature resulting from fibrosis and plaque deposits.  PD can not only cause physical pain, but it can also cause psychological and psychosexual issues.  PD affects between 0.4 to 20+% of the male population (depending […]

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Summary of “The use of a polyglycolic acid polymer graft in Peyronie’s disease – preliminary outcomes”

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Peyronie’s Disease (PD) is a connective tissue disorder of the penis affecting the tunica albuginea. This disorder can lead to penile deformity and local pain. No one knows what causes PD; however, it is thought that PD could be caused by repetitive microvascular trauma, causing inflammation, excessive collagen deposition, and fibrinogenesis on the tunica albuginea.

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