| Theme | The Various Uremic Symptomes and their Causative Substances | |
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| Title | Sexual dysfunction | |
| Publish Date | 2005/08 | |
| Author | Tomohiro Morio | 3rd Department of Internal Medicine, Teikyo University School of Medicine |
| Author | Takashi Arai | 3rd Department of Internal Medicine, Teikyo University School of Medicine |
| Author | Shoji Kuwata | 3rd Department of Internal Medicine, Teikyo University School of Medicine |
| [ Summary ] | Patients undergoing hemodialysis exhibit sexual dysfunction which is caused by diverse conditions. These conditions include uremic status, dialysis therapies, endocrinological disorders, adverse effects of drugs, hypertension, atherosclerosis, etc. PDE-5 inhibitors are potential therapeutic agents which are expected to also be effective for sexual dysfunction in these patients. Careful considerations will be needed for underlying complications when prescribing these agents. |
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