Nocturnal penile tumescence as a biologic marker in assessing erectile dysfunction |
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| Authors: | Ismet Karacan |
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| Institution: | Professor of psychiatry and director of the Sleep Disorders and Research Center, Baylor College of Medicine, and associate chief of staff for research and director of the Sleep Laboratory at the Veterans Administration Medical Center, Houston, TX |
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| Abstract: | Recent findings challenge the belief that most cases of impotence are psychogenic. Research indicates that nocturnal penile tumescence (NPT) can be viewed as a biologic marker for physiologic erectile capacity. Thus, the test can help to distinguish between physicogenic and psychogenic impotence. To determine proximal causes of erectile failure, other evaluations are easily performed during NPT monitoring. |
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| Keywords: | The Medical Center Department of Psychiatry 2002 Holcombe Blvd Houston TX 77021 |
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