2021
DOI: 10.1016/j.urology.2021.01.007
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Implications of Calcification in Peyronie's Disease, A Review of the Literature

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“…We detected the presence of calcification in 35.6% of cases. This was slightly higher than expected, as other studies in the literature have found that approximately 20-31.4% of men with PD have plaque calcification [87][88][89]. According to Levine et al's classification, in our study, the plaque was Grade 1 in 11.4% of cases, Grade 2 in 64.6%, and Grade 3 in 23.8% of cases [62].…”
Section: Discussioncontrasting
confidence: 45%
“…We detected the presence of calcification in 35.6% of cases. This was slightly higher than expected, as other studies in the literature have found that approximately 20-31.4% of men with PD have plaque calcification [87][88][89]. According to Levine et al's classification, in our study, the plaque was Grade 1 in 11.4% of cases, Grade 2 in 64.6%, and Grade 3 in 23.8% of cases [62].…”
Section: Discussioncontrasting
confidence: 45%
“…TGF-ß1 additionally promotes differentiation into an osteogenic cell line. 25 , 26 In all, these findings support the gradual conversion of PD plaques from a fibrous morphology to one that increasingly resembles bone.…”
Section: Pathophysiology Of Peyronie’s Plaque Formationmentioning
confidence: 54%
“…Os exames de imagem são geralmente solicitados apenas se uma possível intervenção cirúrgica é considerada e podem ser realizados por algumas modalidades, as quais fornecem informações sobre a curvatura peniana, características da placa e sua localização precisa, além de avaliarem a função erétil do tecido. Dessa forma, esse conjunto de informações pode direcionar o tratamento mais adequado para cada paciente (30).…”
Section: Manifestações Clínicas E Diagnósticounclassified