[Metabolic syndrome and erectile dysfunction. Epidemiologic associations and pathogenetic links].

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There is abundant evidence for the association between erectile dysfunction (ED) and the traditional atherosclerotic risk factors, such as dyslipidemia, hypertension, glucose intolerance, and obesity, that make up the metabolic syndrome. Recent findings have demonstrated a linear relationship between the number of these risk factors and the prevalence of ED. There is also growing evidence that endothelial...

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