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Review
. 2007 Feb;61(2):265-8.
doi: 10.1111/j.1742-1241.2006.01271.x.

Erectile dysfunction as a risk factor for coronary heart disease: implications for prevention

M J Tikkanen  1 , G Jackson, T Tammela, G Assmann, A Palomäki, M Kupari, A Olsson
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Erectile dysfunction as a risk factor for coronary heart disease: implications for prevention

M J Tikkanen et al. Int J Clin Pract. 2007 Feb.

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  • Int J Clin Pract. 2007 Apr;61(4):711

Abstract

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.

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