Peyronie's disease in the United States: A real-world, 13-year nationwide analysis of demographics, clinical characteristics, and treatment trends.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Real-world data on Peyronie's disease remains limited.

Objectives

Describe the demographics, clinical characteristics, and therapeutic management of Peyronie's disease patients in the United States.

Materials and methods

A retrospective analysis was conducted using the PearlDiver Mariner database (2010-2022). Male adults with Peyronie's disease were identified using the International Classification of Diseases codes. Data included demographics, clinical conditions, and treatments. Analysis was performed using R-based software.

Results

Among 176,969 patients (mean age 58.9 years), hypertension (72.9%), diabetes (40.4%), and obesity (31.1%) were the most common comorbidities. Smoking was prevalent in 41.5%. Dupuytren's contracture affected 3.1%, penile

SUBMITTER: Orsini A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12569738 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature