Differential diagnosis of impotence in diabetics: The validity of sexual symptomatology
β Scribed by Dr. Gene G. Abel; Judith V. Becker; Jerry Cunningham-Rathner; Mary Mittelman; Marshall Primack
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 1982
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 718 KB
- Volume
- 1
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0733-2467
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The natural history of erectile impotence in diabetic men has been defined in a 5-year prospective study of 466 patients initially aged 20-59 years. Of the 275 who were originally potent, 78 (28%) have become impotent. Five features present at first interview were found to be independently predictiv
## Abstract To clarify the cause of their impotence, 20 diabetic patients underwent detailed assessments of: diabetic autonomic neuropathy (acetylcholine sweatspot test, pupil testβPD%, five cardiovascular tests); vascular disease (radioisotope phallogram, response to intracorporeal papaverine); no
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