Korean J Androl.
2008 Dec;26(4):234-236.
A Case of Growth Hormone Deficiency that Induced Erectile Dysfunction
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- 1Department of Urology, School of Medicine, Pusan National University, Busan, Korea. joon501@naver.com
- 2Department of Endocrinology, School of Medicine, Pusan National University, Busan, Korea.
Abstract
- Growth hormone deficiency is the medical condition of inadequate production of growth hormone. Growth hormone deficiency in adults is not common, but it may feature a diminished, lean body mass, poor bone density and a number of physical and psychological symptoms, including poor memory, social withdrawal and even depression. Abnormally low growth hormone levels in adults typically result in a diminished quality of life and it can even be disabling. The physical symptoms include loss of strength, stamina, and musculature. Growth hormone deficiency can also impair the biological and physiological/functional substrate of penile erection, which can be, at least in part, restored by the normalization of the plasma levels of growth hormone. This is a report on a 63-year-old man who suffered with severe erectile dysfunction and loss of libido due to growth hormone deficiency. Upon growth hormone administration, his erectile function improved dramatically.
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