Short Communication
Published: 12 January, 2018 | Volume 2 - Issue 1 | Pages: 003-006
Erectile dysfunction (ED) is a common disorder whose prevalence increases with age. Over time a strong correlation between erectile dysfunction and cardiovascular disease has been established as the result of the same pathophysiological process: endothelial dysfunction and atherosclerosis. Because small vessels of the penis can be affected by atherosclerotic plaque earlier than coronary arteries, carotids or femoral arteries, men often have symptoms of ED long before the signs of cardiovascular disease appear. For this reason, ED can act as a marker of early atherosclerosis that predicts the onset of cardiovascular disease at a later time.
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Erectile dysfunction; Coronary artery disease; Cardiovascular disease; Endothelial dysfunction; Atherosclerosis
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