Significance of hyperhomocysteinaemia as an effective marker for vasculogenic erectile dysfunction: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The primary objective of this cross-sectional study aimed at evaluating serum levels of homocysteinemia (Hcy) in a cohort of erectile dysfunction (ED) patients, and at assessing the correlation between Hcy and vasculogenic ED.

Methods

A total of 119 Chinese patients presenting with ED [International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF)-5≤21] were enrolled in this study. The whole cohort was asked to complete the IIEF-5 questionnaire and blood analysis. A detailed medical history, physical examination, nocturnal penile tumescence (NPT) tests and penile color Doppler ultrasonography (pDUS) were performed by a urologist. Based on the pDUS result, they were further categorized into 2 main groups: non-vasculogenic ED (n=79) and vasculogenic ED (n=40).

Results

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SUBMITTER: Wang X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8984975 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature