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Prof. Waleed Elsayed Elshaer :: Publications:

Title:
Usefulness of serum fetuin-A level as a marker of erectile dysfunction
Authors: W Kandeed, W El-Shaer, A Sebaey, AA Abou-Taleb, A Fathy, B Elmohamady and AI Mansour
Year: 2017
Keywords: Fetuin A; ED;markers
Journal: International Journal of Impotence Research
Volume: 29
Issue: Not Available
Pages: 189–193
Publisher: Macmillan Publishers Limited, part of Springer Nature
Local/International: International
Paper Link:
Full paper Waleed Elsayed Elshaer_5-fetuin-A.pdf
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Abstract:

This study aimed to evaluate the correlation between serum levels of fetuin-A and the presence and severity of erectile dysfunction (ED) in Egyptian population. The study was performed on 60 ED patients and 20 age—matched healthy controls. A comprehensive medical history and complete physical examination were obtained and performed in all participants. ED and its severity were assessed via International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF-5). Doppler ultrasound, fasting blood glucose level, complete lipid profile, serum total testosterone (TT) and serum fetuin-A were performed. Our results revealed that there were no statistically significant differences between the ED group and the controls regarding body mass index, fetal bovine serum, cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein (LDL), high-density lipoprotein (HDL) and triglyceride (TG). However, IIEF-5 and serum TT levels were significantly lower in ED patients than controls. Regarding serum fetuin-A, our data demonstrated that ED patients had significantly lower serum fetuin-A levels than controls. In addition, patients with severe ED had lower fetuin-A levels than moderate and mild ED (Po0.001). Serum fetuin-A levels are positively correlated with cholesterol, LDL, TG and IIEF-5 and negatively correlated with HDL. In conclusion, serum fetuin-A level could be a potentially useful and sensitive biomarker for ED diagnosis.

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