Peyronie's Disease: Pathophysiology and Treatment

Peyronie's Disease: Pathophysiology and Treatment combines the basic research of Peyronie’s Disease with an overview of the clinical and practical management of the disease, providing the most comprehensive approach. Coverage includes etiology and psychological aspects of the disease, management according to European and US guidelines for both surgical and non-surgical treatments, and oral therapies and on-going research including stem cells. This book is perfect for urologists—particularly those who specialize in sexual medicine and/or infertility—and for Andrologists and Endocrinologists.

• Provides a clear understanding of the underlying pathological mechanisms present in Peyronie’s Disease
• Translates current research in the field into actionable items for a better understanding of the clinical aspects of Peyronie’s Disease
• Combines knowledge from the perspectives of Urologists, Andrologists and Endocrinologists, giving a comprehensive overview of Peyronie’s Disease

Urologists, particularly those specializing in sexual medicine and/or infertility; Andrologists and Endocrinologists

1. Introduction
   2. Eziology
   3. Phsychological aspects of Peyronie’s disease
   4. Nonsurgical treatment options
   5. Traction and vacuum devices
   6. Shockwave therapy
   7. Laser, radiation and Iontophoresis therapy
   8. Intraplaque injections treatments
   9. Conventional injective therapies
   10. Injection collagenase clostridium histolyticum
   11. Oral therapies
   12. Oral therapy and anti-oxidants
   13. PDE5i therapy
   14. Surgical correction of Peyronie's disease
   15. Plication surgery
   16. Excision and Patch Grafting
   17. Penile implants
   18. On going research
   19. Stem Cell and future treatments