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Balanitis

MedGen UID:
14020
•Concept ID:
C0004690
•
Disease or Syndrome
Synonym: Balanitides
SNOMED CT: Inflammatory disorder of penis (371163003); Inflammation of penis (371163003); Balanitis (44882003)
 
HPO: HP:0034438
Monarch Initiative: MONDO:0006672

Definition

Inflammation of glans penis [from HPO]

Professional guidelines

PubMed

2022 European guideline for the management of balanoposthitis.
Edwards SK, Bunker CB, van der Snoek EM, van der Meijden WI
J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol 2023 Jun;37(6):1104-1117. Epub 2023 Mar 21 doi: 10.1111/jdv.18954. PMID: 36942977
Balanitis xerotica obliterans: a review of diagnosis and management.
Charlton OA, Smith SD
Int J Dermatol 2019 Jul;58(7):777-781. Epub 2018 Oct 12 doi: 10.1111/ijd.14236. PMID: 30315576
Anti-inflammatory treatment.
Fistarol SK, Itin PH
Curr Probl Dermatol 2011;40:58-70. Epub 2011 Feb 10 doi: 10.1159/000321051. PMID: 21325840

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

2022 European guideline for the management of balanoposthitis.
Edwards SK, Bunker CB, van der Snoek EM, van der Meijden WI
J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol 2023 Jun;37(6):1104-1117. Epub 2023 Mar 21 doi: 10.1111/jdv.18954. PMID: 36942977
Reactive arthritis: images.
Aitken-Saavedra J, Maturana-Ramirez A, Fernández Moraga J, Doro Dias V, Galdino-Santos L, Pineda Flores D
Dermatol Online J 2021 Jul 15;27(7) doi: 10.5070/D327754373. PMID: 34391335
Pathophysiology, Clinical Manifestations, and Treatment of Lichen Sclerosus: A Systematic Review.
Fergus KB, Lee AW, Baradaran N, Cohen AJ, Stohr BA, Erickson BA, Mmonu NA, Breyer BN
Urology 2020 Jan;135:11-19. Epub 2019 Oct 9 doi: 10.1016/j.urology.2019.09.034. PMID: 31605681
Diagnosis and treatment of lichen sclerosus: an update.
Fistarol SK, Itin PH
Am J Clin Dermatol 2013 Feb;14(1):27-47. doi: 10.1007/s40257-012-0006-4. PMID: 23329078Free PMC Article
Lichen sclerosus.
Yesudian PD, Sugunendran H, Bates CM, O'Mahony C
Int J STD AIDS 2005 Jul;16(7):465-73, test 474. doi: 10.1258/0956462054308440. PMID: 16004624

Diagnosis

Balanoposthitis.
Tønne B, Ingvaldsen CA, Stubhaug V, Randjelovic I
Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen 2023 Nov 7;143(16) Epub 2023 Nov 6 doi: 10.4045/tidsskr.23.0256. PMID: 37938014
2022 European guideline for the management of balanoposthitis.
Edwards SK, Bunker CB, van der Snoek EM, van der Meijden WI
J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol 2023 Jun;37(6):1104-1117. Epub 2023 Mar 21 doi: 10.1111/jdv.18954. PMID: 36942977
Penile Calciphylaxis.
Gaillet A, Luque Y
Urology 2020 Jun;140:e8-e9. Epub 2020 Mar 16 doi: 10.1016/j.urology.2020.03.003. PMID: 32194088
Penile Emergencies.
Offenbacher J, Barbera A
Emerg Med Clin North Am 2019 Nov;37(4):583-592. Epub 2019 Aug 16 doi: 10.1016/j.emc.2019.07.001. PMID: 31563196
Diagnosis and treatment of lichen sclerosus: an update.
Fistarol SK, Itin PH
Am J Clin Dermatol 2013 Feb;14(1):27-47. doi: 10.1007/s40257-012-0006-4. PMID: 23329078Free PMC Article

Therapy

2022 European guideline for the management of balanoposthitis.
Edwards SK, Bunker CB, van der Snoek EM, van der Meijden WI
J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol 2023 Jun;37(6):1104-1117. Epub 2023 Mar 21 doi: 10.1111/jdv.18954. PMID: 36942977
Circumcision in the paediatric patient: A review of indications, technique and complications.
Prabhakaran S, Ljuhar D, Coleman R, Nataraja RM
J Paediatr Child Health 2018 Dec;54(12):1299-1307. Epub 2018 Sep 23 doi: 10.1111/jpc.14206. PMID: 30246352
Diabetes and balanoposthitis.
Kalra S, Chawla A
J Pak Med Assoc 2016 Aug;66(8):1039-41. PMID: 27524547
Diagnosis and treatment of lichen sclerosus: an update.
Fistarol SK, Itin PH
Am J Clin Dermatol 2013 Feb;14(1):27-47. doi: 10.1007/s40257-012-0006-4. PMID: 23329078Free PMC Article
Anti-inflammatory treatment.
Fistarol SK, Itin PH
Curr Probl Dermatol 2011;40:58-70. Epub 2011 Feb 10 doi: 10.1159/000321051. PMID: 21325840

Prognosis

Anti-inflammatory treatment.
Fistarol SK, Itin PH
Curr Probl Dermatol 2011;40:58-70. Epub 2011 Feb 10 doi: 10.1159/000321051. PMID: 21325840
Reiter's syndrome: the classic triad and more.
Wu IB, Schwartz RA
J Am Acad Dermatol 2008 Jul;59(1):113-21. Epub 2008 Apr 23 doi: 10.1016/j.jaad.2008.02.047. PMID: 18436339
Lichen sclerosus.
Yesudian PD, Sugunendran H, Bates CM, O'Mahony C
Int J STD AIDS 2005 Jul;16(7):465-73, test 474. doi: 10.1258/0956462054308440. PMID: 16004624
Pseudoepitheliomatous, keratotic and micaceous balanitis. Case report and review of the literature.
Krunic AL, Djerdj K, Starcevic-Bozovic A, Kozomara MM, Martinovic NM, Vesic SA, Djokic JH
Urol Int 1996;56(2):125-8. doi: 10.1159/000282829. PMID: 8659009
Balanitis xerotica obliterans.
Khezri AA, Dounis A, Dunn M
Br J Urol 1979 Jun;51(3):229-31. doi: 10.1111/j.1464-410x.1979.tb02873.x. PMID: 465992

Clinical prediction guides

Cutaneous reactive B-cell lymphoid proliferations.
Khalil S, Donthi D, Gru AA
J Cutan Pathol 2022 Oct;49(10):898-916. Epub 2022 Aug 4 doi: 10.1111/cup.14264. PMID: 35656820
Reactive arthritis: images.
Aitken-Saavedra J, Maturana-Ramirez A, Fernández Moraga J, Doro Dias V, Galdino-Santos L, Pineda Flores D
Dermatol Online J 2021 Jul 15;27(7) doi: 10.5070/D327754373. PMID: 34391335
Noninfectious penile lesions.
Teichman JM, Sea J, Thompson IM, Elston DM
Am Fam Physician 2010 Jan 15;81(2):167-74. PMID: 20082512
The spondyloarthropathies.
Richens J, McGill PE
Baillieres Clin Rheumatol 1995 Feb;9(1):95-109. doi: 10.1016/s0950-3579(05)80147-5. PMID: 7728892
Mild balanoposthitis.
Fornasa CV, Calabrŏ A, Miglietta A, Tarantello M, Biasinutto C, Peserico A
Genitourin Med 1994 Oct;70(5):345-6. doi: 10.1136/sti.70.5.345. PMID: 8001949Free PMC Article

Recent systematic reviews

A systematic review of the efficacy and safety of topical cyclosporine in dermatology.
Sadeghi S, Kalantari Y, Seirafianpour F, Goodarzi A
Dermatol Ther 2022 Jun;35(6):e15490. Epub 2022 Apr 23 doi: 10.1111/dth.15490. PMID: 35384191
Comparison of lichen sclerosus in boys and girls: A systematic literature review of epidemiology, symptoms, genetic background, risk factors, treatment, and prognosis.
Kumar KS, Morrel B, van Hees CLM, van der Toorn F, van Dorp W, Mendels EJ
Pediatr Dermatol 2022 May;39(3):400-408. Epub 2022 Mar 1 doi: 10.1111/pde.14967. PMID: 35229894Free PMC Article
Circumcision devices versus standard surgical techniques in adolescent and adult male circumcisions.
Hohlfeld A, Ebrahim S, Shaik MZ, Kredo T
Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2021 Mar 31;3(3):CD012250. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD012250.pub2. PMID: 33786810Free PMC Article
Distribution, antifungal susceptibility pattern and intra-Candida albicans species complex prevalence of Candida africana: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Gharehbolagh SA, Fallah B, Izadi A, Ardestani ZS, Malekifar P, M Borman A, Mahmoudi S
PLoS One 2020;15(8):e0237046. Epub 2020 Aug 20 doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0237046. PMID: 32817677Free PMC Article
Pathophysiology, Clinical Manifestations, and Treatment of Lichen Sclerosus: A Systematic Review.
Fergus KB, Lee AW, Baradaran N, Cohen AJ, Stohr BA, Erickson BA, Mmonu NA, Breyer BN
Urology 2020 Jan;135:11-19. Epub 2019 Oct 9 doi: 10.1016/j.urology.2019.09.034. PMID: 31605681

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