Increase in constituent cells in the PROSTATE, leading to enlargement of the organ (hypertrophy) and adverse impact on the lower urinary tract function. This can be caused by increased rate of cell proliferation, reduced rate of cell death, or both.
Also Known As:
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia; Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy; Adenomas, Prostatic; Benign Prostatic Hyperplasias; Hyperplasia, Benign Prostatic; Hyperplasia, Prostatic; Hyperplasias, Benign Prostatic; Hypertrophies, Prostatic; Hypertrophy, Benign Prostatic; Hypertrophy, Prostatic; Prostatic Adenomas; Prostatic Hyperplasias, Benign; Prostatic Hypertrophies; Adenoma, Prostatic; Prostatic Adenoma; Prostatic Hyperplasia, Benign; Prostatic Hypertrophy; Prostatic Hypertrophy, Benign