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ArticleSexual medicine2017

Prevalence of Peyronie's Disease-Like Symptoms in Men Presenting With Dupuytren Contractures.

Alan W Shindel, Genevieve Sweet, William Thieu, Blythe Durbin-Johnson, Jennifer Rothschild, Robert Szabo

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Article in Sexual medicine, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 12 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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12 citing papers in PubMed, 25 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Alan W ShindelDepartment of Urology, University of California-Davis, Sacramento, CA, USA; Department of Urology, University of California-San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA. Electronic address: awshindel@ucdavis.edu.
Genevieve SweetDepartment of Urology, University of California-Davis, Sacramento, CA, USA; Sutter Medical Group, Roseville, CA, USA.
William ThieuDepartment of Urology, University of California-Davis, Sacramento, CA, USA.
Blythe Durbin-JohnsonDepartment of Public Health Sciences, University of California-Davis, Davis, CA, USA.
Jennifer RothschildDepartment of Urology, University of California-Davis, Sacramento, CA, USA.
Robert SzaboDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of California-Davis, Sacramento, CA, USA.
University of California, Davis · USSutter Roseville Medical Center · USUrology San Antonio · US

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionPeyronie's disease (PD) and Dupuytren contractures (DC) are often comorbid and are believed to have a similar underlying pathophysiologic mechanism.

aimTo investigate the prevalence of PD-like symptoms (PDLS) in men with DC.

methodsFrom October 2013 to December 2016, men who were seen and evaluated for DC were offered the opportunity to participate in an anonymous survey. The survey assessed several basic demographic and sexual health factors and included items from the International Index of Erectile Function and the Erection Hardness Scale. Men who reported PDLS were asked a series of questions derived from the Peyronie's Disease Questionnaire and for their opinions on theoretical treatment modalities for sexual problems and penile deformity.

main outcome measurePrevalence of PDLS in men with DC.

resultsOne hundred forty men with DC were invited to participate; 85 surveys were returned (response rate = 61%). Twenty-two respondents (26%, 95% confidence interval = 17-35) reported PDLS. Approximately one fourth of all respondents had an Erection Hardness Scale score lower than 3. The most common specific PDLS concerns were penile curvature (91%), length loss (55%), narrowing (36%), and hinging (32%). In men with PDLS, 73% felt at least a little bothered by the symptoms when attempting sexual activity and 40% reported having sex less frequently because of the symptoms. Just 27% of men with PDLS had ever used a treatment for a sexual concern. In terms of treatments for penile deformities, 64% of men with PDLS expressed an interest in treatment administered in the form of an in-office procedure; 41% were potentially amenable to a surgical procedure.

conclusionThe prevalence of PDLS in men with DC is similar to the prevalence of DC in men diagnosed with PD. A substantial number of these men have distress and would consider standard-of-care treatments for PD. Shindel AW, Sweet G, Thieu W, et al. Prevalence of Peyronie's Disease-Like Symptoms in Men Presenting With Dupuytren Contractures. Sex Med 2017;5:e135-e141.

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Dupuytren ContracturesEpidemiologyPeyronie's DiseaseScreeningSurvey ResearchTreatment

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