Erectile dysfunction as a risk factor for coronary heart disease: implications for prevention.
There is now mounting evidence that erectile dysfunction (ED) is an early predictor of coronary heart disease (CHD). Men presenting with ED but no other cardiovascular symptoms provide an opportunity for the treating physician to test for asymptomatic CHD and to reduce CHD risk factors.
Tikkanen
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Helsinki University Central Hospital, Helsinki, Finland. matti.j.tikkanen@helsinki.fi
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Tammela
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Assmann
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Palomäki
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Kupari
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Olsson
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D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000150:complications / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D004730:Endothelium, Vascular / Q000503:physiopathology*; D006801:Humans; D018783:Impotence, Vasculogenic / Q000150:complications* / Q000503:physiopathology; D008297:Male; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D012307:Risk Factors