Abstract:Background and Aims: Serum uric acid can affect endothelial function, and hyperuricemia-induced endothelial dysfunction is involved in the pathogenesis of cardiovascular diseases. As endothelial dysfunction is also a main pathogenic mechanism of erectile dysfunction (ED), the present study aims to evaluate the relationship between hyperuricemia and ED via systemic review and meta-analysis.Methods: Five cohort studies and five cross-sectional studies on hyperuricemia and ED, including a total of 454256 particip… Show more
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