[Advances in etiology of diabetes mellitus and erectile dysfunction].
Diabetes mellitus is a well documented risk factor for erectile dysfunction. Significant pathological changes observed in the cavernous tissues of ED patient with diabetes include generation of endothelial and smooth muscle cell, increase in thickness of collangen bundles, changes in vascular and neurotransmitters.
Liu
Qi-Zhong
QZ
Institute of Urology & Andrology, Zhongnan Hospital, Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei 430071, China.
Hu
Li-Quan
LQ
D048909:Diabetes Complications; D003920:Diabetes Mellitus / Q000473:pathology; D004727:Endothelium / Q000473:pathology; D007172:Erectile Dysfunction / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009130:Muscle, Smooth / Q000473:pathology; D018377:Neurotransmitter Agents; D012307:Risk Factors
D018377:Neurotransmitter Agents