Author/Authors
ahmed, m. ahmadu bello university - ahmadu bello university teaching hospital - division of urology, department of surgery, Zaria, Nigeria , lawal, a.t. ahmadu bello university - ahmadu bello university teaching hospital - division of urology, department of surgery, Zaria, Nigeria , bello, a. ahmadu bello university - ahmadu bello university teaching hospital - division of urology, department of surgery, Zaria, Nigeria , abubakar, a. ahmadu bello university - ahmadu bello university teaching hospital - division of urology, department of surgery, Zaria, Nigeria , maitama, h.y. ahmadu bello university - ahmadu bello university teaching hospital - division of urology, department of surgery, Zaria, Nigeria
Title Of Article
Benign prostatic hyperplasia in a 23 year old man with progeroid syndrome
شماره ركورد
28668
Abstract
Introduction: Progeroid syndromes are characterized by accelerated aging and early development of diseases typically associated with aging. Premature development of tumors including BPH, maybe observed in these patients, which can lead to significant bladder outlet obstruction. Observation: The index patient was a 23 year old man who presented to us with lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS), features of obstructive nephropathy and was noticed to have been aging rapidly. He had features of premature aging, bilateral cataract and enlarged benign prostate (BPH). He eventually succumbed to obstructive nephropathy and urosepsis. Conclusion: Progeroid syndromes may be associated with premature development of obstructive BPH.
From Page
339
NaturalLanguageKeyword
BPH , Bladder outlet obstruction , Progeroid syndrome , Premature aging
JournalTitle
African Journal of Urology
To Page
341
JournalTitle
African Journal of Urology
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