%0 Journal Article %T The erectile dysfunction %A Johan Eduardo Ardila Jaimes %J MedUNAB %D 2002 %I Universidad Aut¨Žnoma de Bucaramanga %X The erectile dysfunction (ED) is a high prevalence disorderassociated to psychological and mainly organic factors thatcan affect at men of any age. The increase of the knowledgeof the physiologic mechanisms of the masculine erection andthe development of new agents that improve the erectilefunction have generated great interest among the physicians,the men and their couples because these advances areextending the available options in the management of thisdisorder. In this article we revise the etiologic andphysiopathologic aspects, as well as the clinical focus andthe current management of the ED. %K Erectile dysfunction %K impotence %U http://caribdis.unab.edu.co/pls/portal/docs/PAGE/REVISTAMEDUNAB/NUMEROSANTERIORES/REVISTA515/DISFUNCION%20ERECTIL.PDF