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Review
. 2019 Apr;8(2):155-163.
doi: 10.21037/tau.2018.09.04.

Erectile dysfunction in renal failure and transplant patients

Julia V Fiuk  1 , Nicholas N Tadros  1
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Review

Erectile dysfunction in renal failure and transplant patients

Julia V Fiuk et al. Transl Androl Urol. 2019 Apr.

Abstract

Erectile dysfunction (ED) is a prevalent and pertinent condition in the chronic kidney disease (CKD) population. It has a multifactorial etiology, including disruptions of the hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal axis, the endothelial paracrine signaling system, calcium and vitamin D homeostasis, along with several other factors. Efficacy of treatment of ED in the CKD population is comparable to non-CKD patients across multiple modalities, including PDE5 inhibitors, vacuum erectile devices, intracavernosal injections and penile prostheses. Renal transplant improves the contributing comorbid conditions that lead to ED in CKD patients; thus rates of ED are improved post-transplant. It is important to note that there is a small percentage of patients with persistent ED after renal transplantation.

Keywords: Erectile dysfunction (ED); dialysis; hypogonadism; renal transplant.

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Conflict of interest statement

Conflicts of Interest: The authors have no conflicts of interest to declare.

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Figure 1
The multitudes of pathways, from molecular to psychologic, that impact erectile function in CKD patients. CKD, chronic kidney disease.
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