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Erectile dysfunctions in patients with systemic sclerosis
Affiliations- Katedra i Klinika Chorób Wewnętrznych, Reumatologii i Immunologii Klinicznej Śląskiego Uniwersytetu Medycznego w Katowicach, Ziołowa 45/47, 40-635 Katowice, Poland
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Abstract
Erectile dysfunctions are a common feature in patients with systemic sclerosis. They are resulted from a complex pathomechanism. The main role is attributed to vascular alterations and fibrosis of the carvernous bodies. Depression and disturbed autonomy nervous system function may be additional factors for development of erectile dysfunctions. Diagnosis is based on subjective patient’s data and functional tests. Treatment of erectile dysfunctions in scleroderma patients is difficult, multifactorial and sometimes ineffective.
Forum Reumatol. 2019, tom 5, nr 3: 118–123
Abstract
Erectile dysfunctions are a common feature in patients with systemic sclerosis. They are resulted from a complex pathomechanism. The main role is attributed to vascular alterations and fibrosis of the carvernous bodies. Depression and disturbed autonomy nervous system function may be additional factors for development of erectile dysfunctions. Diagnosis is based on subjective patient’s data and functional tests. Treatment of erectile dysfunctions in scleroderma patients is difficult, multifactorial and sometimes ineffective.
Forum Reumatol. 2019, tom 5, nr 3: 118–123
Keywords
systemic sclerosis; erectile dysfunctions; impotence
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Erectile dysfunctions in patients with systemic sclerosis
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2019-09-19
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Forum Reumatol 2019;5(3):118-123.
Keywords
systemic sclerosis
erectile dysfunctions
impotence
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Monika Chrzanowska
Eugeniusz Józef Kucharz
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