title: Benign prostatic hyperplasia: a brief overview of pathogenesis, diagnosis, and therapy.
abstract: Benign prostatic hyperplasia is a common condition, causing symptoms in 75% of men over the age of 70. To understand the role of a novel treatment for this condition, an understanding of the pathology, approach to diagnosis, and range of existing therapies are important. This article provides a general overview of benign prostatic hyperplasia evaluation and management.
authors.affiliation: Dotter Interventional Institute/Oregon Health and Science University Hospital, Portland, OR 97239, USA.
authors.forename: Ryan
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Priest
authors.forename: Mark
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Garzotto
authors.forename: John
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Kaufman
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D011470:Prostatic Hyperplasia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*; D016896:Treatment Outcome