Erectile Dysfunction and peripheral Neuropathy in Men with type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Kirwi,; Noori Salman AL, Isam

	Erectile Dysfunction and peripheral Neuropathy in Men with type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
IRAQI JOURNALOF COMMUNITY MEDICINE
Article 1, Volume 22, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 170-173
Authors
; Isam Noori Salman AL
Abstract
Background: Diabetic men account for the majority of patients who complains of Erectile dysfunction ( ED) , more than 50% of men with diabetes mellitus suffer from ED. Compared with their non-diabetic, erectile problems affected diabetic men both with an increased prevalence and at an earlier age of onset. Objective: To assess diabetic patients with ED and other related condition such as retinopathy, neuropathy and dyslipidemia. Patients & Method: Sixty nine diabetic patients assessed for presence of ED, retinopathy, nephropathy and neuropathy. Scoring for neuropathy done and patients divided into mild, moderate and severe neuropathy . Results: About sixty-five percent of patients have ED; 40.4% have neuropathy of different degrees. 14.5% with mild neuropathy and 26.1% have moderate neuropathy and 5.8% with severe neuropathy. ED more in patients with poor glycemic control. Atherogenic index increase more in patients with ED . Conclusion: 35 -75% of patients Develop ED with linear increase in neuropathy. ED increase with age more than 60 years. ED increase with duration of disease (> 10 years) and more with poorly controlled diabetes (HbA1c > 9). ED more in patients with dyslipidmia (atherogenic index>4) Keywords: Type 2 diabetes mellitus; erectile dysfunction, dyslipedemia, neuropathy, retinopathy, neuropathy score. Atherogenic index.
Keywords
Type; erectile dysfunction; dyslipedemia; neuropathy; retinopathy; neuropathy score; atherogenic index

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