Benign prostate hyperplasia

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Contents 1 Used for 2 See for 3 Broader Terms 4 Related Terms 5 Scope Note 6 Facts (generated by robot; please edit if you find it inaccurate)

Used for

benign prostatic hyperplasia

See for

prostate enlargement, prostate hyperplasia

Broader Terms

hyperplasia, prostate disorder

Related Terms

prostate preneoplastic state

Scope Note

enlargement or overgrowth of the prostate gland as a result of an increase in the number of its constituent cells.

Facts (generated by robot; please edit if you find it inaccurate)

• Chronic inflammation in benign prostate hyperplasia is associated with focal upregulation of cyclooxygenase-2, Bcl-2, and cell proliferation in the glandular epithelium.
• Chronic Inflammation in Benign Prostate Hyperplasia is Associated With Focal Upregulation of Cyclooxygenase-2, Bcl-2, and Cell Proliferation in the Glandular Epithelium.
• Prognosis As a rule, the prognosis of benign prostate hyperplasia is good under the condition that the disease is recognized and treated in time before irreversible bladder and kidney damage develops.
• Benign prostate hyperplasia is classified into three stages according to symptoms.
• Benign prostate hyperplasia is the most common benign tumor in men, which affects more than 50% of men 60 years and over, with approximately 56 million cases in the U.

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