Investig Clin Urol.  2017 Mar;58(2):146-147. 10.4111/icu.2017.58.2.146.

Letter to the editor: Phosphorus as predictive factor for erectile dysfunction in middle aged men: A cross sectional study in Korea; Methodological issues to avoid prediction fallacy

• Pakzad R
• Safiri S

• KMID: 2368481
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4111/icu.2017.58.2.146

Abstract

No abstract available.

MeSH Terms

Erectile Dysfunction*
Humans
Korea*
Male
Middle Aged*
Phosphorus*
Phosphorus

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