%0 Journal Article
%T El priapismo en la drepanocitosis
%A Cruz Tamayo
%A Fernando
%A Bosch Gonz¨¢lez
%A Libet M.
%A G¨¹eje Pico
%A Giogar
%A Hern¨¢ndez Padr¨®n
%A Carlos
%A Agramante Llanes
%A Olga M.
%A Ram¨®n Rodr¨ªguez
%A Luis G.
%J Revista Cubana de Hematolog£¿-a, Inmunolog£¿-a y Hemoterapia
%D 2009
%I Editorial Ciencias M¨¦dicas
%X priapism is an abnormal, lengthy and painful penis erection non-related to sexual desire. most of patients affected have the so-called ischemic priapism with significant repercussions on erectile function. incidence of patients presenting with drepanocytemia is higher than 40% and its management as well as its prophylaxis have distinctive features that even today are a matter of research and controversies. hydroxyurea may be useful in preventive treatment of this complication, although the daily dose may be a bit higher than usual in these patients.
%K drepanocytemia
%K sickle cell anemia
%K priapism
%K erectile dysfunction
%K aspen syndrome.
%U http://scielo.sld.cu/scielo.php?script=sci_abstract&pid=S0864-02892009000200001&lng=en&nrm=iso&tlng=en