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Vol. 44. Issue 1.
Pages 9-13 (January - February 2020)
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Vol. 44. Issue 1.
Pages 9-13 (January - February 2020)
Review article
Review of the experience and evidence of Pygeum africanum in urological practice
Revisión sobre la experiencia y evidencias del Pygeum africanum en Urología
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J. Salinas-Casadoa,*, M. Esteban-Fuertesb, J. Carballido-Rodríguezc, J.M. Cozar-Olmod
a Servicio de Urología, Hospital Clínico San Carlos, Madrid, Spain
b Servicio de Urología, Hospital Nacional de Parapléjicos de Toledo, Toledo, Spain
c Servicio de Urología, Hospital Universitario Puerta de Hierro Majadahonda, Universidad autónoma de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
d Servicio de Urología, Hospital Virgen de las Nieves, Granada, Spain
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Pygeum africanum is still being employed in urology practice for the treatment of lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) secondary to benign prostate hyperplasia (BPH).

Evidence acquisition

A non-exhaustive review has been carried out about Pygeum africanum, its mechanisms of action "in vitro" as well as "in vivo", clinical trials and routine clinical practice.

Evidence synthesis

The conclusions of the review and the reflections of the authors on the use of Pygeum africanum are described.

Conclusions

Although with an evidence level IV (based on expert opinion) the use of Pygeum africanum seems to be an option in the urological therapeutic arsenal.

Keywords:
Pygeum africanum
BPH
Urodynamics
LUTS.
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Contexto

El Pygeum africanum sigue siendo utilizado por parte de los urólogos para el tratamiento de los síntomas urinarios del Tracto Urinario Inferior secundarios a Hiperplasia Benigna de Próstata.

Adquisición de la evidencia

Se ha realizado una revisión no exhaustiva sobre el Pygeum africanum, sus mecanismos de acción, tanto “in vitro “como “in vivo”, de los ensayos clínicos y en la práctica clínica habitual

Síntesis de la evidencia

Se muestran las conclusiones de la revisión y las reflexiones de los autores sobre la utilización del Pygeum africanum.

Conclusiones

Aunque con un nivel de evidencia 4 (basado en la opinión de expertos, la utilización del Pygeum africanum parece ser una opción en el arsenal terapéutico del urólogo.

Palabras clave:
Pygeum africanum
HBP
Urodinámica
STUI.

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