The prevalence and risk factors of prostatic calcification： an analysis of 68 705 subjects  

作　　者：Zhuang Tang Xiao-Mei WU Qiang Wei Lin-Na Wu 

机构地区：[1]Department of Urology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610000, China [2]Institute of Urology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610000, China [3]West China Hospital Physical Examination Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610000, China

出　　处：《Asian Journal of Andrology》2018年第4期417-419,共3页亚洲男性学杂志（英文版）

摘　　要：Dear Editor, Prostatic calcification is a common condition observed by the urology community. The earliest description was proposed by Donatus in 1586, followed by Pohl in 1737.1 In clinical practice, an overwhelming majority of prostatic calcification cases are discovered incidentally. This issue has attracted considerable interests, albeit its clinical significance continues to stir discussion and debate. Patients with prostatic calcification often seek medical consultation owing to psychological or emotional reasons, thereby incurring a significant burden.Dear Editor, Prostatic calcification is a common condition observed by the urology community. The earliest description was proposed by Donatus in 1586, followed by Pohl in 1737.1 In clinical practice, an overwhelming majority of prostatic calcification cases are discovered incidentally. This issue has attracted considerable interests, albeit its clinical significance continues to stir discussion and debate. Patients with prostatic calcification often seek medical consultation owing to psychological or emotional reasons, thereby incurring a significant burden.

关 键 词：The prevalence risk factors 

分 类 号：R4[医药卫生—临床医学]