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How To Treat Peyronie's Disease?
Peyronie's disease is a condition of uncertain cause that is characterized by a plaque, or hard lump, that forms on the
The plaque develops on the upper or lower side of the penis in layers containing erectile tissue. It begins as a localized inflammation and can develop into a hardened scar.
A French surgeon, Francois de la Peyronie, first described Peyronie's disease in 1743. The problem was noted in print as early as 1687. Early writers classified it as a form of impotence. Although...
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