Efficacy and Safety of Ultrasound-guided Transrectal Ethanol Injection for the Treatment of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia in Patients With High-risk Comorbidities: A Long-term Study at a Single Tertiary Care Institution

Urology ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 83 (3) ◽  
pp. 586-591 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yongjie Li ◽  
Qinghua Zhao ◽  
Lin Dong
Author(s):  
Dan Xu ◽  
Liangsheng Lu ◽  
Li Xi ◽  
Ruoqian Cheng ◽  
Zhou Pei ◽  
...  

AbstractBackground:Exogenous androgen supplement is an optional treatment for micropenis; however, its use in childhood is controversial due to potential side effects.Methods:Twenty-three children (mean age: 4.07±3.4 years) with micropenis of unknown causes harboring the 46,XY karyotype were recruited in an open prospective study. Androgen receptor (Results:Two patients were found withConclusions:Short term and local application of DHT at low doses in patients with micropenis could accelerate penile growth effectively without evident side effects; however, precautions still need be taken due to the paucity of long term study and the lack of ideal DHT dosage.


2018 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrew M. Blumenfeld ◽  
Richard J. Stark ◽  
Marshall C. Freeman ◽  
Amelia Orejudos ◽  
Aubrey Manack Adams

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