title: [Current treatment and management of the acute phase of Peyronies's disease].
abstract: The true pathophysiologic nature of Peyronie's disease continues to evolve. This pathology often results in a penile plaque(s), penile deformity, curvature, pain, and erectile dysfunction. Clinically, there are two distinct phases, acute and chronic. The focus of this review will center on the management of the acute phase of Peyronie's disease. While little data exists demonstrating disease resolution, disease stabilization is an important clinical goal for patients as this often allows acceptable sexual function. Thus, medical management during the acute phase of Peyronie's disease is aimed at limiting and stabilizing the degree of penile fibrosis, decreasing penile curvature, and reducing penile pain. In this manuscript we explain different therapies; oral, topical, intralesional injection and others like extracorporeal shockwave (ESWT), radiation and penile traction for acute phase of Peyronie's disease. Although no consensus exists for the treatment of acute phase Peyronie's disease, a majority of patients can achieve stabilization and in some cases regression of their disease with proper medical therapy. The goals of therapy should be discussed extensively with each patient, noting that erectile function will be likely despite some degree of curvature.
authors.affiliation: Instituto de Urología, Lahey Clinic Medical Center, Burlington, MA 01805, USA.
authors.forename: Alex J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Vanni
authors.forename: Nelson E
authors.initials: NE
authors.lastname: Bennett
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010411:Penile Induration / Q000628:therapy*