title: Benign prostatic hyperplasia: A clinical review.
abstract: Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is an increasingly common diagnosis seen in men over age 50 years. Primary care providers must be aware of patient presentation, diagnostic tests, appropriate lifestyle modifications, treatment options, and potential complications in order to properly manage and educate patients with BPH. If left untreated, BPH can significantly decrease a man's quality of life; however, many pharmacologic and surgical treatments are available to control the symptoms.
authors.affiliation: At New York-Presbyterian/Columbia University Medical Center in New York City, Danielle Skinder practices interventional cardiology, Ilana Zacharia practices oncology, and Jillian Studin practices in the cardiothoracic ICU. Jean Covino is a clinical professor and director of didactic education at Pace University-Lenox Hill Hospital and practices at Medemerge Family Practice in Green Brook, N.J. The authors have disclosed no potential conflicts of interest, financial or otherwise.
authors.forename: Danielle
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Skinder
authors.forename: Ilana
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Zacharia
authors.forename: Jillian
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Studin
authors.forename: Jean
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Covino
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011470:Prostatic Hyperplasia / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D011788:Quality of Life