title: Effect of LH-RH analogue in patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia.
abstract: Twelve prostatic hyperplasia patients with total urine retention and, consequently, a permanent catheter, were treated for six months with luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone (LH-RH) analogue having long-term effect. Seven of the 12 patients no longer needed a permanent catheter after the six-month treatment period. Transurethral resection of the prostate was performed for 3 patients. The remaining 2 patients continued to have a catheter. The mean prostatic volume, which was 83 g at the start of the study, fell by 51 percent, to 41 g. Treatment with LH-RH proved to be safe even for patients in poor physical condition, and it also seemed to improve symptoms of prostatic hyperplasia.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Oulu University Central Hospital, Finland.
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Lukkarinen
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002064:Buserelin / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000031:analogs & derivatives* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D017273:Goserelin; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011470:Prostatic Hyperplasia / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy*; D014463:Ultrasonography; D016055:Urinary Retention / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy
chemical_list: D017273:Goserelin; D002064:Buserelin