title: Erectile dysfunction: a need for greater awareness.
abstract: Research has led to effective treatment regimes for erectile dysfunction (ED). Convincing evidence links vascular risk factors (hypertension, diabetes mellitus, hyperlipidaemia and smoking) with ED. This association is not surprising since the corpus cavernosum is a modified vascular tissue. This review presents a brief account of the aetiology, diagnosis and treatment of ED. There is a need to raise awareness of this condition and to make appropriate treatment available to patients.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, Royal Free and University College Medical School, University College London, Royal Free Campus, Rowland Hill Street, London NW3 2PF, England.
authors.forename: David H W
authors.initials: DH
authors.lastname: Lau
authors.forename: Faiz H
authors.initials: FH
authors.lastname: Mumtaz
authors.forename: Cecil S
authors.initials: CS
authors.lastname: Thompson
authors.forename: Dimitri P
authors.initials: DP
authors.lastname: Mikhailidis
mesh_terms: D001364:Awareness; D048909:Diabetes Complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D007172:Erectile Dysfunction / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy*; D006293:Health Promotion / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D006949:Hyperlipidemias / Q000150:complications; D006973:Hypertension / Q000150:complications; D018783:Impotence, Vasculogenic / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D020380:Needs Assessment; D010410:Penile Erection; D012307:Risk Factors; D012907:Smoking / Q000009:adverse effects; D006113:United Kingdom