Clarke H S
Department of Surgery, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia, USA.
Am J Med Sci. 1997 Oct;314(4):239-44. doi: 10.1097/00000441-199710000-00006.
Benign prostatic hyperplasia is a common and costly disease that affects older men. This article reviews the underlying histopathologic changes that cause benign prostatic hyperplasia. The symptoms and systematic evaluation of the patient are described, along with the current therapeutic options for treatment.