Preliminary assessment of neck circumference in benign prostatic hyperplasia in patients with metabolic syndrome

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Akin Y., Gulmez H., Ates E., GÜLÜM M., Savas M.

INTERNATIONAL BRAZ J UROL, vol.43, no.1, pp.95-103, 2017 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

• Publication Type: Article / Article
• Volume: 43 Issue: 1
• Publication Date: 2017
• Doi Number: 10.1590/s1677-5538.ibju.2016.0139
• Journal Name: INTERNATIONAL BRAZ J UROL
• Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
• Page Numbers: pp.95-103
• Open Archive Collection: AVESIS Open Access Collection
• Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objectives: To investigate the impact of neck circumference (NC) in the treatment of bening prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) patients with metabolic syndrome (MtS). Additionally, we determined dose response to alpha-blockers and cut-off values for NC and waist circumference (WC), in these patients.