"Penile Induration" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
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A condition characterized by hardening of the PENIS due to the formation of fibrous plaques on the dorsolateral aspect of the PENIS, usually involving the membrane (tunica albuginea) surrounding the erectile tissue (corpus cavernosum penis). This may eventually cause a painful deformity of the shaft or constriction of the urethra, or both.
| Descriptor ID |
D010411
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C12.294.494.508 C17.300.715
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| Concept/Terms |
Penile Induration- Penile Induration
- Penile Fibromatosis
- Fibromatosis, Penile
- Peyronie's Disease
- Peyronies Disease
- Plastic Induration of the Penis
- Cavernitis, Fibrous
- Cavernitides, Fibrous
- Fibrous Cavernitides
- Fibrous Cavernitis
- Peyronie Disease
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| 2002 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Penile Induration" by people in Profiles.
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Hyaluronic acid and urology: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Sex Med Rev. 2025 Jan 31; 13(1):52-61.
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The Emerging Role of Artificial Intelligence and Automated Platforms for the Assessment of Penile Curvature: A Scoping Review. Curr Urol Rep. 2024 Sep 20; 26(1):2.
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Increasing Role of the Advanced Practice Provider in Men's Health Clinics: An Analysis of Medicare and Commercial Claims in the United States. Urol Pract. 2023 07; 10(4):320-325.
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Pathophysiology and Grayscale Ultrasonography of Penile Corporal Fibrosis. Sex Med Rev. 2022 01; 10(1):99-107.
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External Mechanical Devices and Vascular Surgery for Erectile Dysfunction. J Sex Med. 2016 11; 13(11):1579-1617.
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Penile intracavernosal pillars: lessons from anatomy and potential implications for penile prosthesis placement. Int J Impot Res. 2016 May; 28(3):114-9.
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Contemporary Review of Treatment Options for Peyronie's Disease. Urology. 2016 Sep; 95:16-24.
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Examining Postoperative Outcomes after Employing a Surgical Algorithm for Management of Peyronie's Disease: A Single-Institution Retrospective Review. J Sex Med. 2015 Jun; 12(6):1474-80.
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Clinical safety and effectiveness of collagenase clostridium histolyticum injection in patients with Peyronie's disease: a phase 3 open-label study. J Sex Med. 2015 Jan; 12(1):248-58.
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Surgical correction of persistent Peyronie's disease following collagenase clostridium histolyticum treatment. J Sex Med. 2015 Jan; 12(1):259-64.