Association between chronic prostatitis and the subsequent benign prostatic hyperplasia: a population-based national cohort study.

Tsung-Yen LinI-Hung ChenHan-Yu WengYu-Chiao LinChien-Hui OuChung-Yi LiYu-Sheng Cheng

Published in: World journal of urology (2024)

The Taiwan national health database indicated that CP patients had a significantly higher risk of developing BPH later than non-CP patients. Interestingly, the younger the CP is diagnosed (under 40), the greater the risk.

Keyphrases

end stage renal disease
benign prostatic hyperplasia
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
peritoneal dialysis
prognostic factors
emergency department
patient reported
drug induced