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Penile sympathic skin response in erectile dysfunction

H Derouet1, W H Jost, J Osterhage

  • 1Clinics of Urology, University of the Saarland, Homburg, Germany.

European Urology
|January 1, 1995
PubMed
Summary

Penile sympathetic skin response (PSSR) testing can identify nerve damage in erectile dysfunction (ED). Normal PSSR indicates healthy penile nerves, while prolonged responses suggest neuropathy, a potential cause of ED.

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Area of Science:

  • Neuroscience
  • Urology
  • Clinical Diagnostics

Background:

  • Erectile dysfunction (ED) is a common condition with various underlying causes.
  • Neuropathy, particularly affecting unmyelinated nerve fibers, is a recognized contributor to ED.
  • Accurate diagnostic tools are needed to identify the specific causes of ED.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the utility of penile sympathetic skin response (PSSR) as a diagnostic tool for ED.
  • To determine if PSSR can differentiate between normal penile innervation and neuropathy in patients with ED.

Main Methods:

  • PSSR was measured in a cohort of normal individuals and patients diagnosed with ED.
  • Latency periods of the PSSR were recorded and analyzed.
  • Comparison of PSSR latencies between the normal and ED groups was performed.

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Main Results:

  • PSSR was successfully registered in 80% of normal patients with latencies between 1,100-1,600 ms.
  • Patients with ED exhibited a wider range of latencies, from 1,240-3,640 ms.
  • Normal PSSR latency (< 1,600 ms) suggests normal sympathetic innervation, while prolonged latencies (> 1,800 ms) indicate neuropathy.

Conclusions:

  • PSSR is a valuable diagnostic test for assessing penile sympathetic innervation.
  • Abnormal PSSR latencies can help identify neuropathy of unmyelinated nerve fibers as a potential cause of ED.
  • The test aids in the etiological diagnosis of erectile dysfunction.