The Journal of Urology
Volume 179, Issue 3 , Pages 837-841 , March 2008

Erectile Dysfunction and Sleep Related Disorders

  • Jason T. Jankowski

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationCorrespondence and requests for reprints: Department of Urology, University Hospitals, Case Medical Center, 11100 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, Ohio 44106 (telephone: 216-844-3009; FAX: 216-844-1900).
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  • Allen D. Seftel

      Affiliations

    • Financial interest and/or other relationship with Pfizer, Eli Lilly, Auxilium, Solvay, PDL BioPharma, Sanofi-Aventis, Indevus and King.
    • ,
  • Kingman P. Strohl

      Affiliations

    • Financial interest and/or other relationship with Sleep Med and Sleep Solutions.

Received 7 April 2007

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PII: S0022-5347(07)02754-1

doi: 10.1016/j.juro.2007.10.024

The Journal of Urology
Volume 179, Issue 3 , Pages 837-841 , March 2008

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