title: Progressive systemic sclerosis (scleroderma) and impotence.
abstract: Scleroderma, a connective tissue disorder involving multiple organ systems, can be a causal factor in erectile dysfunction. Cases are presented where arteriographic and biopsy evidence supports this. Awareness of this association could make possible an early diagnosis and influence treatment choices. Corpus cavernosum biopsy has been utilized to this end.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, Montefiore Hospital and Medical Center, New York, New York.
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Rossman
authors.forename: A W
authors.initials: AW
authors.lastname: Zorgniotti
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001706:Biopsy; D007172:Erectile Dysfunction / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010413:Penis / Q000098:blood supply / Q000473:pathology; D012595:Scleroderma, Systemic / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology