Comparison of prostate size and anthropometric parameters between diabetic and non-diabetic Congolese patients who underwent transurethral prostate resection in the Democratic Republic of Congo

Comparison of prostate size and anthropometric parameters between diabetic and non-diabetic Congolese patients who underwent transurethral prostate resection in the Democratic Republic of Congo

Abstract Background Benign prostate hyperplasia (BPH) and type 2 diabetes mellitus are prevalent in older men, and both represent a challenge to public health. Prior studies reported a correlation between BPH and (hyper)glycaemia, a component of the metabolic syndrome, which is on the increase in su...

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Main Authors: L. E. Mubenga, D. Chimanuka, P. De Groote, E. Bwenge, M. P. Hermans, B. Tombal
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2019-12-01
Series:African Journal of Urology
Subjects:
Diabetes
Anthropometrics
Prostate volume
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12301-019-0008-z

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12301-019-0008-z

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