Advancements in Journal of Urology and Nephrology(AJUN)

Professor of Medicine (Endocrinology and Clinical Nutrition) Independent Medical Scientist, Brazil

Publications

• Research Article   
  Erectile Dysfunction as a Novel Biomarker for the Onset of Cardiometabolic Vascular Disease Risk in the Aging Male: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
  Author(s): Borges, Julian and Y.V*
  
  Background and Objectives: Vascular Erectile dysfunction (ED) is considered a sentinel marker for underlying cardiovascular and metabolic disorders. This systematic review and meta-analysis aim to quantify the correlation and the predictive value of ED for cardiometabolic vascular diseases (CVD) in young adults as well as aging males and to explore the temporal relationship between ED onset and the development of these diseases. Methods: A comprehensive search of databases including PubMed, EMBASE, and Cochrane Library was conducted to identify relevant studies. Inclusion criteria were studies assessing the association between ED and CVD, with effect sizes reported as odds ratios (ORs) or hazard ratios (HRs). Data were extracted and pooled using random-effects meta- analysis. Sensitivity analyses, including leave-one-out analysis, and Egger&.. Read More»
  

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