"Priapism" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
A prolonged painful erection that may lasts hours and is not associated with sexual activity. It is seen in patients with SICKLE CELL ANEMIA, advanced malignancy, spinal trauma; and certain drug treatments.
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D011317
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C12.294.494.786
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| 2006 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Priapism" by people in Profiles.
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Gladwin MT, Barst RJ, Castro OL, Gordeuk VR, Hillery CA, Kato GJ, Kim-Shapiro DB, Machado R, Morris CR, Steinberg MH, Vichinsky EP. Pulmonary hypertension and NO in sickle cell. Blood. 2010 Aug 05; 116(5):852-4.
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Rajfer J, Gore JL, Kaufman J, Gonzalez-Cadavid N. Case report: Avoidance of palpable corporal fibrosis due to priapism with upregulators of nitric oxide. J Sex Med. 2006 Jan; 3(1):173-6.
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Adedeji MO, Onuora VC, Ukoli FA. Haematological parameters associated with priapism in Nigerian patients with homozygous sickle cell disease. J Trop Med Hyg. 1988 Jun; 91(3):157-9.