Balanitis

Balanitis is inflammation of the glans penis . When the foreskin is also affected, it is termed balanoposthitis.Lack of aeration and irritation because of smegma and discharge surrounding the glans penis causes inflammation and edema. (From the Wikpedia article Balanitis.)

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Recent Publications on Balanitis:
Topical triamcinolone for persistent phimosis. PURPOSE: Between 2% and 5% of uncircumcised boys have persistent or...	30th October, 2009	Department of Surgery, Division of Pediatric Urology, Centre Hospitalier	J Urol. 2009 Oct;182(4 Suppl):1759-63. Epub 2009 Aug 19. DOI Direct Link
[Urethoplasty in balanitis xerotica obliterans. Technical variation] OBJECTIVE: We propose a modification to urethroplasty for stricture due to...	29th October, 2009	Servicio de Urologia, Hospital Clinico de Puerto Real, Cadiz, Espana.	Arch Esp Urol. 2009 Jun;62(5):403-6.
Direct Impression on Agar Surface as a Diagnostic Sampling Procedure for Candida Balanitis. BACKGROUND: The diagnosis of candida balanitis should be based upon both...	21st October, 2009	Hospital S.Joao, Faculty of medicine Porto, Portugal;	Sex Transm Infect. 2009 Oct 19. DOI Direct Link
Tubularized incised plate hypospadias repair for distal hypospadias. PURPOSE: We report surgical technique and outcomes in consecutive patients...	20th October, 2009	Pediatric Urology Section, Children's Medical Center and The University of	J Pediatr Urol. 2009 Oct 15. DOI Direct Link
[Mondor's sindrome. Case review and bibliographic review] OBJECTIVE: We review the presentation, diagnosis and treatment of Mondor's...	1st September, 2009	Servicio Urologia Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Maranon, Madrid,	Arch Esp Urol. 2009 May;62(4):317-9.
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BioNews Results for Balanitis:
Direct Impression on Agar Surface as a Diagnostic Sampling Procedure for Candida Balanitis	Journal of Sexually Transmitted Infections:  Oct 19 2009 12:18PM Matching: balanitis

Balanitis Clinical Trials:
Safety and Acceptability of Carraguard™ Among HIV-Negative Couples in Thailand

Balanitis Patents:
US Patent No.	Title
7112584	Nonsteroidal antiinflammatory agents
7238660	Albumin fusion proteins
7238667	Albumin fusion proteins
7238707	Substituted pentanols, a process for their production and their use as anti-inflammatory agents
7244767	N-acylvanillinamide derivatives capable of activating peripheral cannabinoid receptors
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