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disease increases with age. This condition is most
commonly acquired at about age 55. A man can be born
with a curved penis, but this is not Peyronies disease
but usually a penile curvature.
The actual occurrence of Peyronie’s disease may be
higher due to men’s embarrassment and health care
providers’ limited reporting.1 The disease is rare in
young men, although it has been reported in men in
their 30s.1 The chance of developing Peyronie’s
Who gets Peyronie's disease?
Autoimmune disorders associated with Peyronie’s
disease include
systemic lupus erythematosus
- inflammation and
damage to various body tissues, including the joints,
skin, kidneys, heart, lungs, blood vessels, and brain
Sjögren’s syndrome
- inflammation and damage to
the glands that make tears and saliva
Behcet’s syndrome
- inflammation of the blood
vessels
Family History of Peyronie’s Disease
Medical experts believe that Peyronie’s disease may run
in some families. For example, a man whose father or
brother has Peyronie’s disease may have an increased
chance of getting the disease.
Aging
The chance of getting Peyronie’s disease increases with
age. Age-related changes in the elasticity of tissues in
the penis may cause it to be more easily injured and
The following factors may increase a man’s chance of
developing Peyronie’s disease:
vigorous sexual or nonsexual activities that cause
microscopic injury to the penis
certain connective tissue and autoimmune disorders
a family history of Peyronie’s disease
aging
vigorous Sexual and Nonsexual Activities
men whose sexual or nonsexual activities cause
microscopic injury to the penis are more likely to
develop Peyronie’s disease.
Connective Tissue and Autoimmune Disorders
Men who have certain connective tissue and
autoimmune disorders may have a higher chance of
developing Peyronie’s disease. A common example is a
condition known as Dupuytren’s disease, an abnormal
cordlike thickening across the palm of the hand.
Dupuytren’s disease is also known as Dupuytren’s
contracture. Although Dupuytren’s disease is fairly
common in older men, only about 15 percent of men
with Peyronie’s disease will also have Dupuytren’s
disease. Other connective tissue disorders associated
with Peyronie’s disease include:
Plantar fasciitis
- inflammation of the plantar fascia,
thick tissue on the bottom of the foot that connects
the heel bone to the toes and creates the arch of the
foot
Scleroderma
- abnormal growth of connective
tissue, causing it to get thick and hard; scleroderma
can cause swelling or pain in muscles and joints
Who is more likely to develop Peyronie’s disease?