Solving the benign prostatic hyperplasia puzzle

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Asian Journal of Urology, 2016, 3 (1): 6-9 doi: 10.1016/j.ajur.2015.11.003

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Solving the benign prostatic hyperplasia puzzle

Keong Tatt Foo

Department of Urology, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore

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Abstract Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is a common urological condition, and yet there are many puzzles waiting to be solved. This perspective is to help explain some of these puzzles, based on our recent publications and previous clinical studies on BPH.

Received: 23 October 2015 Published: 29 January 2016

Fund:We would like to express our appreciation to Singhealth Endowment Fund, Goh Foundation, and Lee Foundation for their generous financial support for our clinical research. We would also like to thank Dr Hong Hong Huang for her valuable input, and Ms Mei Ying Ng for editing of the manuscript. manuscript.

Corresponding Authors: Keong Tatt Foo E-mail: foo.keong.tatt@singhealth.com.sg

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