The Management of Peyronie's Disease: Evidence-based 2010 Guidelines

Introduction. The field of Peyronie's disease is evolving and there is need for a state-of-the-art information in this area. Aim. To develop an evidence-based state-of-the-art consensus report on the management of Peyronie's disease. Methods. To provide state-of-the-art knowledge regarding the prevalence, etiology, medical and surgical management of Peyronie's Disease, representing the opinion of leading experts developed in a consensus process over a 2-year period. Main Outcome Measures. Expert opinion was based on grading of evidence-based medical literature, widespread internal committee discussion, public presentation, and debate. Conclusions. The real etiology of Peyronie's disease and the mechanisms of formation of the plaque still remain obscure. Although conservative management is obtaining a progressively larger consensus among the experts, surgical correction still remains the mainstay treatment for this condition. Ralph D, Gonzalez-Cadavid N, Mirone V, Perovic S, Sohn M, Usta M, and Levine L. The management of Peyronie's disease: Evidence-based 2010 guidelines. J Sex Med 2010;7:2359-2374.