Gonadotropin-releasing hormone analogues in the treatment of sickle cell anemia-associated priapism

J Urol. 1993 Aug;150(2 Pt 1):475-7. doi: 10.1016/s0022-5347(17)35520-9.

Abstract

Priapism secondary to sickle cell anemia has been treated with a variety of therapeutic regimens. Recurrent sickle cell priapism is common and in many cases results when detumescence has not been achieved reliably. We report on a patient with sickle cell disease and recurrent priapism who was treated successfully for more than a year with monthly gonadotropin-releasing hormone analogue therapy after failure of standard medical management.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Anemia, Sickle Cell / complications*
  • Humans
  • Leuprolide / therapeutic use*
  • Male
  • Priapism / drug therapy*
  • Priapism / etiology
  • Recurrence

Substances

  • Leuprolide