Chronic Advanced Liver Disease and Impotence: Cause and Effect?
β Scribed by Christine M. Cornely; Robert R. Schade; David H. Van Thiel; Judith S. Gavaler
- Book ID
- 102235974
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 1984
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 402 KB
- Volume
- 4
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0270-9139
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β¦ Synopsis
The prevalence of impotence is increased in males who chronically abuse alcohol. Further, impotence may occur in the absence of liver disease in such men. In contrast, no data is available concerning the prevalence of impotence in nonalcoholic men with advanced liver disease. To investigate the relationship between alcohol and impotence in cirrhotic men, a self-administered questionnaire was completed by male alcoholic cirrhotics admitted to the medical service as well as by nonalcoholic cirrhotic liver transplant candidates admitted to the medical and surgical services of Presbyterian-University Hospital. Each participant was asked whether or not he had experienced impotence and if so, to report the frequency and duration of his impotence. The
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