良性前列腺增生(benign prostatic hyperplasia,BPH)是中老年男性的常见病和多发病,可引起排尿困难、尿潴留甚至肾功能衰竭,其病因和发病机制尚不完全清楚。高血压亦多发生于中老年。近年来许多研究表明,BPH和高血压间存在密切关系;高血压尤其是舒张压升高可能是BPH发生发展的独立危险因素。鉴于此,本文对近年来BPH和高血 Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is a common and frequently-occurring disease in middle-aged and elderly men. It can cause dysuria, urinary retention and even renal failure. The etiology and pathogenesis of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) are not fully understood. Hypertension also occurs in middle-aged and elderly. In recent years, many studies have shown that there is a close relationship between BPH and hypertension; hypertension, especially diastolic blood pressure may be an independent risk factor for the development of BPH. In view of this, this article in recent years BPH and high blood