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Role of inflammation in benign prostatic hyperplasia.

Year: 2011

Type: article

Abstract: Inflammation of the prostate may represent a mechanism for hyperplastic changes to occur in the prostate. There are a variety of growth factors and cytokines that may lead to a proinflammatory process within the prostate. There are several proposed mechanisms that lead to both the intrinsic and extrinsic basis of inflammation. Prostatic inflammation may represent an important factor in influencing prostatic growth and progression of symptoms. This article reviews the recent literature on inflammation leading to chronic prostatic diseases, such as benign prostatic hyperplasia.

Source: Europe PMC (PubMed Central)

Authors: Bilal Chughtai, Richard Lee, Alexis Te, Steven Kaplan

Institution: Weill Cornell Medicine

Language: English

Topic: Urinary Bladder and Prostate Research

Subfield: Urology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W2296979735

FWCI: 7.278

Cites: 18

Cited by: 157

Related to: 10