Peyronie

Pey·ro·nie

(pā-rō-nē'),

François de la, French surgeon, 1678-1747. See: Peyronie disease.

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Penile ossification commonly occurs because of Peyronie's disease, which causes formation of fibrous scar tissue within the penis.

This Man's Penis Is Turning Into Bone

'We are encouraged by the continued emphasis from our partner, Endo, on the importance of patient awareness and future growth initiatives for both of our commercial indications for XIAFLEX, Peyronie's Disease and Dupuytren's Contracture.

BioSpecifics Technologies Corp. Reports Second Quarter 2019 Financial and Operating Results

That's why this June, nationally recognized author and "America's Favorite Penis Doctor," Aaron Spitz, MD, has partnered with Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc., a subsidiary of Endo International plc, and the Ask About the Curve campaign to encourage men to get "in touch" with their anatomy and to learn about the signs and symptoms of Peyronie's disease (PD).

United States : Nationally Recognized Urologist and Author, Aaron Spitz, MD, Teams Up with Endo Pharmaceuticals' Ask About the Curve Campaign to Encourage Men to Get "In Touch" With Their Anatomy This Men's Health Month

Their scientists have found a drug combination which appears to halt the process of fibrosis which causes Peyronie's Disease -- a condition that causes penile curvature and inhibits erectile function in men.

Drug to cure erectile dysfunction could one day save lives, scientist claims; Cambridge scientists have discovered a drug combination that could stop progression of deadly lung disease

In this invited commentary, World's famous expert in Peyronie's disease (PD) surgery, Tom Lue et al.

Re: Five Things I Wish I Would Have Known Earlier in My Career: Lessons Learned in Peyronie's Disease Surgery

I just read one of the articles published today in your health and fitness section on the Tribune newspaper; 'my penis is bent' and I'm concerned that the initial complaint only mentions the penis geometry without any note of pain or painful erections (which is hardly a downplayed symptom as associated with Peyronie's disease.) I'm curious as to why the complainant was not reassured to a great extent that bent penises are common and sometimes 'anatomically normal' as a degree of curve is not necessarily pathological.

Bent Penis; Another Perspective

[UKPRwire, Tue Oct 16 2018] Global Collagenase Clostridium Histolyticum Market: Overview Collagenase clostridium histolyticum is primarily used in the treatment of Dupuytren's contracture and Peyronie's disease.

Collagenase Clostridium Histolyticum Market Global Segments, Top Key Players, Size and Recent Trends

Dexamethasone-cyclophosphamide pulse (DCP) therapy was introduced by Pasricha and Gupta in 1982 to treat Reiter's disease.1 Subsequently, it was used to treat pemphigus,2-4 SLE,5 systemic sclerosis,6,7 pyoderma gangrenosum,8 lichen amyloidosis,9 Peyronie's disease,10 prurigo nodularis11 and also rheumatoid arthritis.12 This paper reports 5 patients of bullous pemphigoid treated with DCP therapy.

Bullous pemphigoid treated with dexamethasone-cyclophosphamide pulse therapy

Peyronie's disease was diagnosed in three patients (14.29%) with plaques in tunica albuginea, which were visible in gray scale and palpable on lateral and anterior surface, but no characteristic abnormal curvature of the penis or discomfort during Doppler evaluation noted.

EVALUATION OF ERECTILE DYSFUNCTION WITH DUPLEX COLOUR DOPPLER SONOGRAPHY OF PATIENTS PRESENTING IN IGIMS, PATNA

After analyzing health insurance claims from over 1.7 million men, and following up over a span of nine years, researchers found a link between men with Peyronie's disease--a disorder of the connective tissue in the penis that creates a visible curve in the shaft--and several kinds of cancers.

DANGEROUS CURVES: The shape of a man's favorite organ might be pointing in a negative direction

Differential Diagnoses that must be entertained include penile fracture, Peyronie's disease, and sclerotizing lymphangitis.

Traumatic Penile Pain: A Case of Dorsal Vein Thrombophlebitis after Intercourse

Men with Peyronie's disease should be monitored for the development of cancer, researchers from Baylor College of Medicine in Texas, U.S.