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Balanitis xerotica obliterans

Balanitis xerotica obliterans: Introduction

Balanitis xerotica obliterans: Dermatological condition affecting male genetalia. Characterised by atrophic white patches and white indurarted tissue at the tip preventing retraction. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Balanitis xerotica obliterans is available below.

Symptoms of Balanitis xerotica obliterans

• White patches or lump on shaft of penis
• Ring of hardened tissue - usually near tip of penis
• Swelling of penis
• Penis pain
• Difficulty retracting the foreskin
• more symptoms...»

See full list of 7 symptoms of Balanitis xerotica obliterans

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Wrongly Diagnosed with Balanitis xerotica obliterans?

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Balanitis xerotica obliterans: Deaths

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Balanitis xerotica obliterans: Complications

Review possible medical complications related to Balanitis xerotica obliterans:

• Narrowing of urethra
• Difficulty urinating
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Causes of Balanitis xerotica obliterans

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Balanitis xerotica obliterans: Undiagnosed Conditions

Commonly undiagnosed diseases in related medical categories:

• Sexual Disorders & STDs -- serious diseases often undiagnosed:
  • Sexually Transmitted Diseases -- Undiagnosed
  • Chlamydia -- Undiagnosed
  • Gonorrhea -- Undiagnosed
  • HIV -- Undiagnosed
  • Genital Herpes -- Undiagnosed
  • Hepatitis -- Undiagnosed
  • more ...»
• more undiagnosed conditions...»

Hospitals & Clinics: Balanitis xerotica obliterans

Research quality ratings and patient safety measures for medical facilities in specialties related to Balanitis xerotica obliterans:

• Urinary Health (Urology) -- Hospital Quality Ratings
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Choosing the Best Hospital: More general information, not necessarily in relation to Balanitis xerotica obliterans, on hospital performance and surgical care quality:

• 50 Best Hospitals Report
• Outstanding Patient Experience Award Winning Hospitals
• Women's Health Best Hospitals
• Patient Safety
• Hospital Quality and Clinical Excellence Study (2009)

Evidence Based Medicine Research for Balanitis xerotica obliterans

Medical research articles related to Balanitis xerotica obliterans include:

• Hypospadias. In: Guidelines on paediatric urology.
• Paediatric Urology
• BXO
• Lichen Sclerosus
• Balanitis
• Balanitis xerotica obliterans
• more research...»

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Research about Balanitis xerotica obliterans

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Balanitis xerotica obliterans: Broader Related Topics

• Non-pathogenic inflammatory conditions
• Men only conditions
• Men's health conditions
• Genital conditions
• Penis conditions
• more types...»

Types of Balanitis xerotica obliterans

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