Urology
Volume 71, Issue 2 , Pages 185-190 , February 2008

Effects of One-Year Treatment with Isoflavone Extract from Red Clover on Prostate, Liver Function, Sexual Function, and Quality of Life in Men with Elevated PSA Levels and Negative Prostate Biopsy Findings

  • Paul F. Engelhardt

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Paul F. Engelhardt, M.D., F.E.B.U., Department of Urology and Andrology, Niederösterreichische Landesklinik, Thermenregion Baden, Wimmergasse 19, Baden 2500 Austria.
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  • Claus R. Riedl

Received 16 April 2007 ,Accepted 15 August 2007.

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PII: S0090-4295(07)02301-1

doi: 10.1016/j.urology.2007.08.068

Urology
Volume 71, Issue 2 , Pages 185-190 , February 2008

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