The relationship between glucose homeostasis status and prostate size in aging Chinese males with benign prostatic hyperplasia.

Y WuY DingQ F CaoS B QianC WangH Q DuanJ GuHaibo Shen

Published in: World journal of urology (2020)

Among patients undergoing TURP, the prostate volume and growth rate were affected by different status of glucose homeostasis. Hyperglycemia may play an important role in prostate growth.

Keyphrases

benign prostatic hyperplasia
lower urinary tract symptoms
patients undergoing
prostate cancer
blood glucose
type diabetes
skeletal muscle
oxidative stress
insulin resistance
glycemic control