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Benign prostatic hyperplasia with lower urinary tract symptom

Benign prostatic hyperplasia with lower urinary tract symptoms is a common clinical syndrome characterized by nonmalignant proliferation of stromal and epithelial cells within the prostate transition zone, resulting in bladder outlet dysfunction. Read more about Benign prostatic hyperplasia with lower urinary tract symptom

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About Benign prostatic hyperplasia with lower urinary tract symptom.

Benign prostatic hyperplasia with lower urinary tract symptoms is a common clinical syndrome characterized by nonmalignant proliferation of stromal and epithelial cells within the prostate transition zone, resulting in bladder outlet dysfunction.

Predominantly affecting aging men, the condition involves both mechanical compression of the urethra by the enlarged gland and increased prostatic smooth muscle tone mediated by alpha-adrenergic stimulation.

This obstruction produces a cluster of storage symptoms, such as urinary frequency, urgency, and nocturia, alongside voiding symptoms, including hesitancy, weak stream, intermittency, and incomplete bladder emptying.

Progressive disease may compromise detrusor function, predisposing patients to urinary retention, recurrent urinary tract infections, and upper urinary tract complications.

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