Mechanisms of Calcification in Peyronie's Disease

Overview

Journal J Urol

Publisher Wolters Kluwer

Specialty Urology

Date 1982 Jan 1

PMID 7057504

Citations 6

Authors

J S Vande Berg

C J DEVINE Jr

C E HORTON

K D Somers

G L Wright Jr

M S Leffell

D M Dawson

S H Gleischman

M J ROWE

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Abstract

Scanning and transmission electron micrographs demonstrate a calcification process in the penile plaques of patients with Peyronie's disease. Osteoid formation originates from vascular lumina via osteoblast-like cells, which align the calcified plaque. These cells are surrounded gradually by calcified connective tissue. Collagen fibers demonstrate calcification and decreased periodicity.

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