Genetics of Erectile Dysfunction: A Review of the Interface between Sex and Molecular Biomarkers

Although this field is still in its infancy, genetic association studies aimed at defining a molecular basis for ED have provided some important evidence that a patient's genotype may be used in the future to assess risk, as well as to plan treatment and prevention programs in the clinic. Andersen ML, Guindalini C, and Tufik S. Genetics of erectile dysfunction: A review of the interface between sex and molecular biomarkers. J Sex Med 2011;8:3086-3097.