title: Balanitis.
abstract: Balanitis, inflammation of the glans penis, is a frequently presenting genital disorder. It may be infectious and sexually transmissible, or commonly represents a noninfectious dermatologic condition. Accurate diagnosis is essential for management.
authors.affiliation: Department of Sexual Health and Genito-urinary Medicine, General Infirmary, Leeds, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Waugh
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000175:diagnosis; D001446:Balanitis / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology; D002177:Candidiasis / Q000175:diagnosis; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003218:Condylomata Acuminata / Q000175:diagnosis; D003877:Dermatitis, Contact / Q000175:diagnosis; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D003875:Drug Eruptions / Q000175:diagnosis; D006558:Herpes Genitalis / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D018459:Lichen Sclerosus et Atrophicus / Q000175:diagnosis; D008297:Male; D012307:Risk Factors; D015231:Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Bacterial / Q000175:diagnosis; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis; D013587:Syphilis / Q000175:diagnosis