title: Peyronie's disease: assessment and treatment.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To describe the assessment, diagnosis, appropriate testing, and available treatment options for Peyronie's disease.
  
  
  METHODS
  Selected articles from the medical literature, standard textbooks and online resources.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Clinical hallmarks of the disease include palpable, fibrotic plaques, temporary painful, penile curvature during erection and decreased rigidity of the penis.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Treatment options range from watchful waiting to surgery. Several promising medications, including vitamin E, are being investigated.
authors.affiliation: Florida Atlantic University, USA. Lreesor@aol.com
authors.forename: L E
authors.initials: LE
authors.lastname: Reesor
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010411:Penile Induration / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*