title: The need for an international classification of benign prostatic hyperplasia.
abstract: An international classification of patients suffering from benign prostatic hyperplasia is essential, as we are currently unable to categorize patients there-by allowing application of the most appropriate treatment as a function of selected items. We have adopted 4 items: weight of the prostate (P); quality of life index (Q); international prostatic symptom score (S), and maximum flow rate (F). 112 patients were analyzed according to this classification and the results are presented. We have tried to develop a simple, easy to remember classification in order to easily allocate a given patient to a particular category. This proposed classification corresponds to a real 'Prostate Who's Who', which should be evaluated and improved to act as a working basis for an international classification of benign prostatic hyperplasia.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, Institut Montsouris, Université Pierre et Marie Curie, Paris, France.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Vallancien
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009929:Organ Size; D011467:Prostate / Q000473:pathology; D011470:Prostatic Hyperplasia / Q000145:classification* / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology; D011788:Quality of Life; D014563:Urodynamics