Peach fuzz contains large amounts of lipid transfer protein: is this the cause of the high prevalence of sensitization to LTP in Mediterranean countries?
Peach fuzz contains large amounts of LTP and might be a potential vehicle of this allergen causing sensitization in genetically predisposed subjects. Fuzz loss during pre-marketing handling of peaches might be at the basis of the geographic differences that characterize allergy to LTP.
Customarily, the timing of RP following biopsy is dictated by tumor aggressiveness. In general, patients with more unfavorable characteristics are operated sooner. This may obliterate the potential detriments of delayed RP. The treatment delay between biopsy and RP may result in more extensive periprostatic tissue resection and may adversely affect postoperative continence and erectile function.