title: Benign prostatic hyperplasia.
abstract: Benign prostatic hyperplasia is a common and costly disease that affects older men. This article reviews the underlying histopathologic changes that cause benign prostatic hyperplasia. The symptoms and systematic evaluation of the patient are described, along with the current therapeutic options for treatment.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia, USA.
authors.forename: H S
authors.initials: HS
authors.lastname: Clarke
mesh_terms: D000317:Adrenergic alpha-Antagonists / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000368:Aged; D018120:Finasteride / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011467:Prostate / Q000473:pathology / Q000502:physiology; D011468:Prostatectomy; D011470:Prostatic Hyperplasia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D016032:Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic; D001743:Urinary Bladder / Q000378:metabolism; D014554:Urination; D014555:Urination Disorders
chemical_list: D000317:Adrenergic alpha-Antagonists; D018120:Finasteride