The Open Andrology Journal

2011, 3 : 6-7
Published online 2011 May 12. DOI: 10.2174/1876827X01103010006
Publisher ID: TOANDROJ-3-6

An Unusual Case of Neurogenic Sexual Dysfunction Due to Lead Exposure

S. Ali Khan , Terry Whyard , Sowmya Muthiki , Musharaf Khan , Supriya Mishra , Emily Hughes , Aleef Rahman , Vidit Sharma and Srinivas Pentyala
Department of Anesthesiology, Stony Brook Medical Center, Stony Brook, NY, USA.

ABSTRACT

An unusual case of sexual dysfunction due to autonomic neuropathy, secondary to lead poisoning is reported in a radiator repair car mechanic. Pathophysiology of sexual dysfunction secondary to lead induced autonomic neuropathy is discussed. Neurologists who treat sexual dysfunction should be made aware of relationship of metal toxicity producing neurogenic sexual dysfunction.