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Metabolic syndrome-related factors as possible targets for lower urinary tract symptoms in Korean males.

Ji Eun HeoDong Gyun KimJeong Woo YooKwang-Suk Lee
Published 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.
Keyphrases
  • lower urinary tract symptoms
  • benign prostatic hyperplasia
  • metabolic syndrome
  • cardiovascular disease
  • insulin resistance
  • adipose tissue
  • skeletal muscle
  • cardiovascular risk factors