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Iron homeostasis alterations and erectile dysfunction: A new issue in erectile disfunction treatment?

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16 February 2024
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Letters to the Editor
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10.4081/aiua.2024.12245

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To the Editor,
Erectile dysfunction (ED) is one of the most prevalent conditions affecting men globally, with significant psychological and social consequences. The prevalence varies across different populations, and it is estimated around 50% in men aged between 40 to 70. The etiology of ED is multifactorial, involving a complex crosstalk between psychological, hormonal, neurogenic, vascular, and structural factors [...]

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