Neurogenic Erectile Dysfunction. Where Do We Stand?
Erectile Dysfunction (ED) is the persistent inability to attain and maintain an erection sufficient to permit satisfactory sexual performance, causing tremendous effects on both patients and their partners. The pathophysiology of ED remains a labyrinth. The underlying mechanisms of ED may be vasculo...
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doaj-812adc62db324d7db34aa0bb349971882021-01-08T00:00:49ZengMDPI AGMedicines2305-63202021-01-0183310.3390/medicines8010003Neurogenic Erectile Dysfunction. Where Do We Stand?Charalampos Thomas0Charalampos Konstantinidis1Urology Department, General Hospital of Corinth, 20131 Corinth, GreeceUrology & Neurourology Unit, National Rehabilitation Center, Ilion, 13122 Athens, GreeceErectile Dysfunction (ED) is the persistent inability to attain and maintain an erection sufficient to permit satisfactory sexual performance, causing tremendous effects on both patients and their partners. The pathophysiology of ED remains a labyrinth. The underlying mechanisms of ED may be vasculogenic, neurogenic, anatomical, hormonal, drug-induced and/or psychogenic. Neurogenic ED consists of a large cohort of ED, accounting for about 10% to 19% of all cases. Its diversity does not allow an in-depth clarification of all the underlying mechanisms nor a “one size fits all” therapeutical approach. In this review, we focus on neurogenic causes of ED, trying to elucidate the mechanisms that lie beneath it and how we manage these patients.https://www.mdpi.com/2305-6320/8/1/3erectile dysfunction (ED)neurogenicsexual dysfunction (SD)phosphodiesterase type-5 inhibitors (PDE5I)spinal cord injury (SCI)multiple sclerosis (MS) |
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Charalampos Thomas Charalampos Konstantinidis Neurogenic Erectile Dysfunction. Where Do We Stand? Medicines erectile dysfunction (ED) neurogenic sexual dysfunction (SD) phosphodiesterase type-5 inhibitors (PDE5I) spinal cord injury (SCI) multiple sclerosis (MS) |
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Neurogenic Erectile Dysfunction. Where Do We Stand? |
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Neurogenic Erectile Dysfunction. Where Do We Stand? |
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Neurogenic Erectile Dysfunction. Where Do We Stand? |
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Neurogenic Erectile Dysfunction. Where Do We Stand? |
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Neurogenic Erectile Dysfunction. Where Do We Stand? |
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neurogenic erectile dysfunction. where do we stand? |
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Erectile Dysfunction (ED) is the persistent inability to attain and maintain an erection sufficient to permit satisfactory sexual performance, causing tremendous effects on both patients and their partners. The pathophysiology of ED remains a labyrinth. The underlying mechanisms of ED may be vasculogenic, neurogenic, anatomical, hormonal, drug-induced and/or psychogenic. Neurogenic ED consists of a large cohort of ED, accounting for about 10% to 19% of all cases. Its diversity does not allow an in-depth clarification of all the underlying mechanisms nor a “one size fits all” therapeutical approach. In this review, we focus on neurogenic causes of ED, trying to elucidate the mechanisms that lie beneath it and how we manage these patients. |
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erectile dysfunction (ED) neurogenic sexual dysfunction (SD) phosphodiesterase type-5 inhibitors (PDE5I) spinal cord injury (SCI) multiple sclerosis (MS) |
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