Metabolic syndrome-related factors as possible targets for lower urinary tract symptoms in Korean males.
Ji Eun HeoDong Gyun KimJeong Woo YooKwang-Suk LeePublished in: The aging male : the official journal of the International Society for the Study of the Aging Male (2023)
We confirmed the positive correlation between MetS and BPH/LUTS in Korean. Factors including TSH and atherosclerosis affected LUTS in individuals with MetS. These findings suggested a potential role of thyroid hormones and atherosclerosis in the etiology and treatment of BPH/LUTS in patients with MetS.