"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.
| Descriptor ID |
D011317
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C12.294.494.786
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Priapism" by people in Profiles.
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Edney MT, Schned AR, Cendron M, Chaffee S, Ellsworth PI. Priapism in a 15-year-old boy with congenital dyserythropoietic anemia type II (hereditary erythroblastic multinuclearity with positive acidified serum lysis test). J Urol. 2002 Jan; 167(1):309-10.
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Humbert JR, Abelson H, Hathaway WE, Battaglia FC. Polycythemia in small for gestational age infants. J Pediatr. 1969 Nov; 75(5):812-9.