Question

All the following statements are true about Peyronie's disease except:

• A. Patients present with complaints of painful erection
• B. The condition affects adolescent males
• C. The condition is associated with Dupuytren's contracture of the tendons of the hand
• D. Spontaneous regression occurs in 50 percent of the cases

Hint:

Peyronie's disease is a disease of adult and older men, not adolescents.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

The question asks which statement about Peyronie's disease is NOT true.

1. Patients present with complaints of painful erection: True. The stiff, non-stretching plaque inside the penis causes pain along with curving during an erection, which is a common early complaint.
2. The condition affects adolescent males: False. Peyronie's disease is a condition of adult life, usually showing up in men in their 40s to 60s. It is not a disease of adolescent males.
3. The condition is associated with Dupuytren's contracture of the tendons of the hand: True. Both conditions belong to the same family of fibrous tissue disorders, and one is a recognised risk marker for the other.
4. Spontaneous regression occurs in 50 percent of the cases: True. A meaningful share of patients, often quoted as around half, see the plaque and curvature improve on their own without treatment.

Three statements fit standard teaching on Peyronie's disease. The age claim is the odd one out, since this disease is seen in adult and older men, not adolescents.

Let's summarize:

• Peyronie's disease typically affects middle aged and older men.
• Painful erection, association with Dupuytren's contracture, and spontaneous partial improvement are all accepted features.

So the false statement is that the condition affects adolescent males.