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Posthitis and balanitis (inflammation of the glans penis) usually occur together as balanoposthitis. Circumcision can prevent balanoposthitis, though balanitis can still occur separately. References
Balanoposthitis is the proper term when the foreskin is also affected. [1] Balanitis on persons in diapers must be distinguished from redness caused by ammoniacal dermatitis . [ 2 ]
Phimosis may occur after other types of chronic inflammation (such as balanoposthitis), repeated catheterization, or forcible foreskin retraction. [31] Phimosis may also arise in untreated diabetics due to the presence of glucose in their urine giving rise to infection in the foreskin. [32]
This is a shortened version of the tenth chapter of the ICD-9: Diseases of the Genitourinary System.It covers ICD codes 580 to 629.The full chapter can be found on pages 329 to 353 of Volume 1, which contains all (sub)categories of the ICD-9.
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This condition's etiology and pathogenesis are currently unknown. [4] Since it primarily affects uncircumcised men, discomfort from urine retention and smegma in the setting of "dysfunctional prepuce" is assumed to be the cause, which can result in poor genital hygiene and recurrent local infections.
Lichen sclerosus (LS) is a chronic, inflammatory skin disease, of unknown cause, which can affect any body part of any person, but has a strong preference for the genitals (penis, vulva), and is also known as balanitis xerotica obliterans when it affects the penis.
Balanitis circinata (also known as circinate balanitis) is a skin condition comprising a serpiginous ring-shaped dermatitis of the glans penis. [1] While circinate balanitis is one of the most common cutaneous manifestations of reactive arthritis, it can also occur independently.