Impotence in Progressive Systemic Sclerosis

  1. EDWARD V. LALLY, M.D.; and
  2. SERGIO A. JIMENEZ, M.D.
  1. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

    Abstract

    Five men with progressive systemic sclerosis presented with impotence as a significant initial feature of their disease. Endocrine, urologic, and psychiatric evaluations failed to reveal another cause for impotence. We suggest that male erectile dysfunction represents another manifestation of systemic sclerosis. Possible mechanisms for this phenomenon are discussed.

    Article and Author Information

    • ▸From the Rheumatology Section, Department of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine.

    • Grant support: in part by grant AM-19616, National Institutes of Health.

    • ▸Requests for reprints should be addressed to Sergio A. Jimenez, M.D.; Rheumatology Section, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania; 3400 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104.

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    1. Ann Intern Med August 1, 1981 vol. 95 no. 2 150-153
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