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A possible mechanism of erectile dysfunction in coronavirus disease-19: Cavernosal smooth muscle damage: A pilot study / Un posible mecanismo de disfunción eréctil en la enfermedad por coronavirus-19: daño del músculo liso cavernoso: un estudio piloto
Unal, Selman; Uzundal, Halil; Soydas, Turker; Kutluhan, Musab A; Ozayar, Asim; Okulu, Emrah; Kayigil, Onder.
Affiliation
  • Unal, Selman; Ankara Yildirim Beyazit University. School of Medicine. Department of Urology. Ankara. Turkey
  • Uzundal, Halil; Ankara Yildirim Beyazit University. School of Medicine. Department of Urology. Ankara. Turkey
  • Soydas, Turker; Ankara Yildirim Beyazit University. School of Medicine. Department of Urology. Ankara. Turkey
  • Kutluhan, Musab A; Ankara Yildirim Beyazit University. School of Medicine. Department of Urology. Ankara. Turkey
  • Ozayar, Asim; Ankara Yildirim Beyazit University. School of Medicine. Department of Urology. Ankara. Turkey
  • Okulu, Emrah; Ankara Yildirim Beyazit University. School of Medicine. Department of Urology. Ankara. Turkey
  • Kayigil, Onder; Ankara Yildirim Beyazit University. School of Medicine. Department of Urology. Ankara. Turkey
Rev. int. androl. (Internet) ; 21(4): 1-6, oct.-dic. 2023. tab, graf
Article in English | IBECS | ID: ibc-226001
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ABSTRACT

Introduction:

Studies have reported that coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) may cause erectile dysfunction (ED), however, its role in the pathophysiology of ED has not yet been fully elucidated. We aimed to elucidate COVID-19's effects on cavernosal smooth muscle, which has a pretty important role in erection physiology, by corpus cavernosum electromyography (cc-EMG). Materials and

methods:

Twenty-nine male patients aged 20–50 years who applied to the urology outpatient clinic due to ED were included in the study. Nine patients that had COVID-19 and were treated as outpatients were classified as group 1, 10 patients who were hospitalized due to COVID-19 were classified as group 2, and 10 patients who did not have COVID-19 were classified as the control group (group 3). Patients underwent diagnostic evaluation including International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF)-5 form, penile color Doppler ultrasonography (CDUS), cc-EMG, and fasting serum levels of reproductive hormones (07–11am).

Results:

According to penile CDUS and hormonal values results, there was no significant difference between the groups. According to cc-EMG results, amplitudes and relaxation capacities of the cavernosal smooth muscle of patients in group 3 were significantly higher than those in the other groups.

Conclusions:

COVID-19 can cause ED not only by psychogenic and hormonal factors but also with cavernosal smooth muscle damage. (AU)
RESUMEN

Introducción:

Los estudios han informado que la COVID-19 puede causar disfunción eréctil, sin embargo, su papel en la fisiopatología de la disfunción eréctil aún no se ha aclarado por completo. Nuestro objetivo era dilucidar los efectos de la COVID-19 en el músculo liso cavernoso, que tiene un papel bastante importante en la fisiología de la erección, mediante electromiografía del cuerpo cavernoso (cc-EMG). Materiales y

métodos:

Se incluyeron en el estudio 29 pacientes varones de 20 a 50 años de edad que solicitaron la consulta externa de urología debido a disfunción eréctil. Nueve pacientes que tenían COVID-19 y fueron tratados como pacientes ambulatorios se clasificaron como grupo 1, 10 pacientes que fueron hospitalizados debido a COVID-19 se clasificaron como grupo 2 y 10 pacientes que no tenían COVID-19 se clasificaron como grupo control (grupo 3). Los pacientes se sometieron a una evaluación diagnóstica que incluyó el índice internacional de función eréctil (IIEF)-5, ecografía Doppler color del pene (CDUS), cc-EMG y niveles séricos en ayunas de hormonas reproductivas (07-11 am).

Resultados:

De acuerdo con los resultados de los valores de CDUS y hormonales del pene, no hubo diferencias significativas entre los grupos. De acuerdo con los resultados de cc-EMG, las amplitudes y las capacidades de relajación de las actividades EMG del músculo liso cavernoso de los pacientes del grupo 3 fueron significativamente mayores que las de los otros grupos.

Conclusiones:

La COVID-19 puede causar disfunción eréctil no solo por factores psicógenos y hormonales, sino también por daño del músculo liso cavernoso. (AU)
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Collection: National databases / Spain Database: IBECS Main subject: Coronavirus Infections / Pandemics / Erectile Dysfunction Limits: Adult / Humans / Male Language: English Journal: Rev. int. androl. (Internet) Year: 2023 Document type: Article Institution/Affiliation country: Ankara Yildirim Beyazit University/Turkey
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Collection: National databases / Spain Database: IBECS Main subject: Coronavirus Infections / Pandemics / Erectile Dysfunction Limits: Adult / Humans / Male Language: English Journal: Rev. int. androl. (Internet) Year: 2023 Document type: Article Institution/Affiliation country: Ankara Yildirim Beyazit University/Turkey
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