The impact of obesity towards prostate diseases

The impact of obesity towards prostate diseases

Evidence has supported obesity as a risk factor for both benign prostate hyperplasia (BPH) and prostate cancer (PCa). Obesity causes several mechanisms including increased intra-abdominal pressure, altered endocrine status, increased sympathetic nervous activity, increased inflammation process, and...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Dyandra Parikesit, Chaidir Arief Mochtar, Rainy Umbas, Agus Rizal Ardy Hariandy Hamid
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2016-03-01
Series:Prostate International
Subjects:
Benign Prostate Hyperplasia
Obesity
Prostate Cancer
Prostatitis
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S228788821530074X

Similar Items

Similar Items