title: Balanitis.
abstract: The clinical features of 100 cases of balanitis are described. The condition affects no more than 4% of boys, is commonest during pre-school years (but rare prior to toilet training) and is usually associated with a prepuce which is partly or completely non-retractable. It does not cause phimosis and no single pathogen is involved. Most boys suffer a single episode and circumcision is indicated only for those with recurrent, troublesome attacks.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, Royal Liverpool Children's Hospital.
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Escala
authors.forename: A M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Rickwood
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001446:Balanitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D002944:Circumcision, Male; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D012008:Recurrence