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Balanitis Xerotica Obliterans MeSH Descriptor Data 2024


MeSH Heading
Balanitis Xerotica Obliterans
Tree Number(s)
C12.100.500.494.136.500
C12.200.294.494.136.500
Unique ID
D052798
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D052798
Scope Note
An atrophic and sclerotic condition of the head of the PENIS, glans penis. Sometimes it leads to stenosis and occasionally obliteration of the external meatal orifice.
Entry Term(s)
Kraurosis Penis
Previous Indexing
Balanitis (1967-2006)
Public MeSH Note
2007; see BALANITIS 1963-2006
History Note
2007; use BALANITIS 1963-2006
Date Established
2007/01/01
Date of Entry
2006/07/05
Revision Date
2021/06/30
Balanitis Xerotica Obliterans Preferred
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