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Urethral stricture is a common urologic problem, with the highest prevalence in underdeveloped countries. Urethral strictures have a significant economic impact and burden. Economics and resource availability can influence stricture treatment. Detailed here-in is the epidemiology of anterior urethral strictures as to demographics, incidence, and signs and symptoms. Histology and pathology are addressed; in particular, the fibrotic process of spongiofibrosis and the changes in collagen, smooth muscle and extracellular matrix. Various classification schema for staging anterior and posterior urethral strictures are detailed. Etiology of infectious/ inflammatory (attention to the paraurethral glands) and traumatic/ ischemic strictures are also elaborated.
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Brandes, S.B. (2008). Epidemiology, Etiology, Histology, Classification, and Economic Impact of Urethral Stricture Disease. In: Brandes, S.B. (eds) Urethral Reconstructive Surgery. Current Clinical Urology. Humana Press. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-59745-103-1_6
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