What Causes Peyronie's Disease?

 


Some researchers believe Peyronie's disease develops following a trauma that causes bleeding inside the penis. This trauma may explain acute cases of Peyronie's disease, but does not explain why most cases develop slowly or what causes the disease after no apparent traumatic event.

Generally, when the disease heals within a year or so, the plaque does not advance beyond an initial inflammatory phase. However, when the disease lasts for years, the plaque often becomes a tough, fibrous tissue, and calcium deposits may form.

 

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July 26, 2007 — NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Injections of verapamil directly into the penis in patients with Peyronie's disease resulted in a reduction in curvature of the penis in 18 percent of the patients and disease stabilization in 60 percent, according to the results of a new study.

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