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Relation between Monocyte to High-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol Ratio and Presence and Severity of Erectile Dysfunction
Emre Karabay, Ugur Yucetas, Erkan Erkan, Emin Ozbek · Aktuelle Urologie · 2018 · Heft 03 · S. 256-261
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Abstract Previous studies have evidenced that inflammation and endothelial dysfunction have a crucial role in erectile dysfunction (ED). Increased monocyte count or activity and lower high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) levels have been associated with inflammation. The monocyte to HDL-C ratio (MHR) is a recently emerged indicator of inflammation. We aimed to investigate the relationship between MHR and ED. In this retrospective study, a total of 120 patients were enrolled, 60 of them having ED and 60 having a normal erectile function. The presence of ED was evaluated with the International Index of Ere…
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erectile dysfunction
monocyte
high-density lipoprotein
endothelial dysfunction
inflammation
Cholesterol
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Creatinine
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