Sub-Albuginean Adipocyte Accumulation is Associated with Erectile Dysfunction: First Clinical Evidence and Pathophysiological Implications

Cristian Palma^1,2,3, Jose Vinay², Joaquim Sarquella¹, Josvany Sanchez¹, Ariel Castro⁴, Cesar Rojas-Cruz⁵, Ferran Algaba⁶, Ivan Gallegos⁷ and Ramon Rodrigo^8*

¹Andrology Department, Puigvert Foundation, Barcelona, Spain

²Urology Department, University of Chile Clinical Hospital, Santiago, Chile

³Urology-Andrology, Clínica Las Condes, Santiago, Chile

⁴Epidemiology Unit, University of Chile Clinical Hospital, Santiago, Chile

⁵Urology-Andrology, University of Chile Clinical Hospital, Santiago, Chile

⁶Pathology Section, Puigvert Foundation, Barcelona, Spain

⁷Pathology Department, University of Chile Clinical Hospital, Santiago, Chile

⁸Molecular and Clinical Pharmacology Program, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Chile, Santiago, Chile

^*Corresponding Author: Ramon Rodrigo, Molecular and Clinical Pharmacology Program, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Chile, Santiago, Chile, Tel: 56-2-9786126, Fax: 56-2-7372783 Email: