Theme |
The Various Uremic Symptomes and their Causative Substances |
Title |
Sexual dysfunction |
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. |