INTRODUCTION: Peyronie's disease (PD) is a chronic wound-healing disorder characterized by formation of fibrous inelastic scarring of the tunica albuginea resulting in a variety of penile deformities. In most cases, PD is accompanied by a physical and psychological impact. Xiaflex® is an injectable collagenase clostridium histolyticum (CCh) preparation consisting of a predetermined mixture of two distinct collagenases. Recently the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Xiaflex® for the nonsurgical treatment of men with PD with curvature of 30° or more and tangible scar tissue plaque in their penis.
METHOD: This article presents a comprehensive review of the updated information on the use of Xiaflex® for the nonsurgical treatment of PD.
RESULTS: Mean improvements in penile curvature ranging from 29% to 34% and in bother domain scores have been reported. The majority of the reported adverse effects are mild or moderate and 79% resolve without intervention.
CONCLUSION: The combined results of these trials have led to the FDA approval of CCh for the treatment of PD. However, the long-term effects and results need further investigation, with large follow-up series. Considering these results, future perspectives will probably result in the use of a combined or sequential therapy including CCh.
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Egui Rojo MA, Moncada Iribarren I, Carballido Rodriguez J, Martinez-Salamanca JI. Are you the author?
Urology Department, Hospital Universitario de Fuenlabrada, Madrid, Spain; Department of Urology, Hospital de la Zarzuela, Madrid, Spain; Department of Urology, Hospital Universitario Puerta de Hierro Majadahonda, Madrid, Spain; Department of Urology, Hospital Puerta de Hierro-Majadahonda, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, C/ Manuel de Falla no. 1, Majadahonda 28222, Madrid, Spain.
Reference: Ther Adv Urol. 2014 Oct;6(5):192-7.
doi: 10.1177/1756287214537331
PubMed Abstract
PMID: 25276229
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