Erectile Dysfunction Predicts Coronary Heart Disease - CME Teaching Brief - MedPage Today:
Min JK et al. Prediction of Coronary Heart Disease by Erectile Dysfunction in Men Referred for Nuclear Stress Testing. Arch Intern Med. 2006;166:201-206.
"Consider questioning men about sexual function when treating them for suspected coronary heart disease, noting that this study implies erectile dysfunction is an independent predictor of severe disease, at least among men referred for stress testing.
Advise patients that erectile dysfunction has been demonstrated to share a common profile of risk factors with coronary artery disease that includes diabetes, hypertension, cigarette smoking, and hyperlipidemia.
Note that further studies are needed to establish whether patients with erectile dysfunction but no cardiac symptoms should be screened for overt coronary heart disease. /.../"
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