Priapism is a rare clinical condition characterized by a persistent erection unrelated to sexual excitement. Often the etiology is idiopathic. Three cases of priapism in glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency patients have been described in literature. We present the case of a 39-year-old man with glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency, who reached out to our department for the arising of a non-ischemic priapism without arteriolacunar fistula. We suggest that the glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency could be an underestimated risk factor for priapism.
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Titolo: | Priapism and glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency: An underestimated correlation? |
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Data di pubblicazione: | 2016 |
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Handle: | http://hdl.handle.net/11567/884653 |
Appare nelle tipologie: | 01.01 - Articolo su rivista |