Positive Correlation between Left Hemisphere Lesion and Erectile Dysfunction in Post-Stroke Patients
Autor: | Candra Wiratni, Dedy Andaka, Thomas Eko Purwata, Ketut Sumada, Aabn Nuartha |
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Jazyk: | angličtina |
Rok vydání: | 2019 |
Předmět: |
medicine.medical_specialty
Neurology Parasympathetic nervous system lcsh:Medicine 030209 endocrinology & metabolism Lateralization of brain function Lesion 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Internal medicine medicine Erectile dysfunction 030212 general & internal medicine Risk factor Stroke business.industry lcsh:R Left hemisphere lesion General Medicine Clinical Science medicine.disease Polyclinic Inclusion and exclusion criteria medicine.symptom business |
Zdroj: | Open Access Macedonian Journal of Medical Sciences, Vol 7, Iss 3 (2019) Open Access Macedonian Journal of Medical Sciences Open Access Macedonian Journal of Medical Sciences; Vol 7 No 3 (2019): Feb 15 (OAMJMS); 363-368 |
ISSN: | 1857-9655 |
Popis: | BACKGROUND: Stroke is a serious health condition and the leading cause of disability, including erectile dysfunction (ED). The mechanisms and factors that predict ED in stroke are not fully elucidated. Several studies have shown a relationship between the location of the lesion in stroke with the onset of ED. The left hemispheric lesion was believed to disrupt the parasympathetic nervous system which is responsible for the regulation of erection. Stroke attack in this region therefore can be the underlying reason for ED. However, there are still contradictory findings in this area, and very few studies attempted to look at this problem, particularly among Asian male. AIM: We would like to evaluate the association between left hemisphere lesion after ischemic stroke and the subsequent risk of developing ED. METHODS: The study was conducted in the neurology polyclinic of Sanglah and Wangaya Hospital from February to August 2013. Subjects are all post-stroke patients who visited the neurology polyclinic of Sanglah and Wangaya Hospital that met inclusion and exclusion criteria. RESULTS: There is a significant positive correlation (p < 0.05) between left hemisphere lesions and ED in stroke patients with a correlation coefficient (r) = 0.361 which means weak correlation and p = 0.032. CONCLUSION: Left hemisphere lesions positively correlated with ED in stroke patients. Further longitudinal research is needed to see whether left hemisphere lesion in post-stroke patients is a risk factor for ED. |
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