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International Journal of Impotence Research volume 23, page 180 (2011)Cite this article

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We would like to thank Dr Behnam Shakiba1 for his comments related to our paper.2 In our study, we demonstrated that pistachio diet improves International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF) scores in addition to penile color Doppler ultrasound findings, which is an objective parameter. However, we are also planning to conduct a randomized, placebo-controlled study soon.

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  1. Shakiba B . Erectile dysfunction improvement: pistachio or placebo effect. Int J Impot Res 2011 (this issue).

  2. Aldemir M, Okulu E, Neşelioğlu S, Erel O, Kayỳgil O . Pistachio diet improves erectile function parameters and serum lipid profiles in patients with erectile dysfunction. Int J Impot Res 2011; 23: 32–38.

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  1. Second Urology, Ataturk Teaching and Research Hospital 2nd Urology Clinic, Bilkent, Ankara, Turkey

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Aldemir, M. Reply to Shakiba. Int J Impot Res 23, 180 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1038/ijir.2011.20

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