title: Factors associated in the aetiology of peyronie's disease.
abstract: In a retrospective study of 408 patients with Peyronie's disease 8 (1.9%) patients gave a positive family history for the condition. Sixty-three (15.4%) patients had a Dupuytren's contracture and trauma was considered to be an aetiological factor in 88 (21.5%) patients. One hundred and twenty-two (29.9%) patients had evidence of atherosclerosis and this is thought to be a factor in the pathogenesis of the disease. Peyronie's disease is not a single disease entity and is associated with many aetiological factors.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001161:Arteriosclerosis / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010411:Penile Induration / Q000209:etiology* / Q000235:genetics; D010413:Penis / Q000293:injuries; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D014526:Urethritis / Q000150:complications