Benign prostatic hyperplasia

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benign prostate hyperplasia

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• What is benign prostatic hyperplasia? Benign prostatic hyperplasia is nonmalignant (noncancerous) enlargement of the prostate gland, a common occurrence in older men.
• Causes The cause of benign prostatic hyperplasia is unknown.
• Aims The diagnosis of benign prostatic hyperplasia is based on symptoms and basic investigations.
• DEFINITION Benign prostatic hyperplasia is defined histologically.
• Benign prostatic hyperplasia is a true hyperplastic process, with an increase in the number of cells arising initially in the transition zone of the gland.

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