Priapism and impotence in homozygous sickle cell disease
AM Emond, R Holman, RJ Hayes… - Archives of Internal …, 1980 - jamanetwork.com
• A questionnaire study of Jamaican patients with homozygous sickle cell (SS) disease
indicated a 42% prevalence of priapism, with a median age at onset of 21 years. Two
predominantly different patterns of priapism were recorded: short" stuttering" episodes
lasting less than three hours, with normal consequent sexual function, and severe prolonged
attacks (generally more than 24 hours) commonly followed by impotence. Stuttering
episodes were frequently a prodrome to a major attack. Over one fourth of those who had …
indicated a 42% prevalence of priapism, with a median age at onset of 21 years. Two
predominantly different patterns of priapism were recorded: short" stuttering" episodes
lasting less than three hours, with normal consequent sexual function, and severe prolonged
attacks (generally more than 24 hours) commonly followed by impotence. Stuttering
episodes were frequently a prodrome to a major attack. Over one fourth of those who had …