Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia and its Association with ABO Blood Group System SPECIALITY: UROLOGY
Journal Title: Journal of Medical Science And clinical Research - Year 2015, Vol 3, Issue 6
Abstract
Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is the most common prostate problem in aging men in the present scenario. Several factors like imbalance in androgen secretions, obesity and life style modifications are linked to the incidence of occurrence for BPH. However, the role of blood group system in BPH prevalence is under research. The current study was done to find the association between ABO blood group system/Rh factor and the incidence of benign prostatic hyperplasia. A case control study was done from the medical case records of diagnosed BPH subjects in the urology inpatient department. From the case record, the distribution of the A, B, O and AB blood groups, Rh factor in BPH subjects were collected and analysed the distribution of various blood groups. Rh -ve individual are indeed having a significant associated with a lower risk of BPH when compared to Rh +ve population. Incidence of BPH was O > B > A > AB among the study groups. However, it was not statically significant. This study shows that Rh +ve individuals are more prone for BPH when compared to Rh -ve individuals. Additional studies to be done to elucidate the molecular mechanism to find the link between blood group system and BPH.
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Dr. A. Rafiq Anwar
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