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Effect of leukapheresis on pain reduction in leukemic priapism

Asian Journal of Transfusion Science, 2022
Priapism is a rare presentation of Chronic Myeloid Leukaemia (CML). It is also considered a medical emergency as delay in treatment may lead to impotence.
Shahida Noushad, Dibyajyoti Sahoo, Abhishekh Basavarajegowda, Esha Toora, Purshotam Paudel   +4 more
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Thrombocytosis and the generation of platelet‐derived microparticles in the pathophysiology of sickle cell disease

British Journal of Haematology, EarlyView.
Thrombocytosis is associated with an increased production of platelet‐derived microparticles from activated platelets, which contribute to vaso‐occlusion in sickle cell disease by perpetuating the cycle of inflammation, procoagulant state and endothelial dysfunction.
Giao N. Lê, Anna Dillon, Owen P. Smith, Corrina McMahon   +3 more
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Priapism in sickle cell disease: Associations between NOS3 and EDN1 genetic polymorphisms and laboratory biomarkers.

PLoS ONE, 2021
Priapism is a urologic emergency characterized by an uncontrolled, persistent and painful erection in the absence of sexual stimulation, which can lead to penile fibrosis and impotence.
Camylla Vilas Boas Figueiredo, Rayra Pereira Santiago, Caroline Conceição da Guarda, Rodrigo Mota Oliveira, Luciana Magalhães Fiuza, Sètondji Cocou Modeste Alexandre Yahouédéhou, Suéllen Pinheiro Carvalho, Joelma Santana Dos Santos Neres, Antonio Mateus de Jesus Oliveira, Cleverson Alves Fonseca, Valma Maria Lopes Nascimento, Isa Menezes Lyra, Milena Magalhães Aleluia, Marilda Souza Goncalves   +13 more
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Stuttering priapism in a pediatric patient with pheochromocytoma-induced thrombocytosis

Urology Annals, 2022
Priapism is an erection of more than 4 h without sexual stimulation. Ischemic priapism may lead to irreversible erectile dysfunction after a long-lasting period.
Sarayuth Boonchai, Surasak Sangkhathat, Wison Laochareonsuk, Worapat Attawettayanon   +3 more
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Hydroxyurea (hydroxycarbamide) use in adults with haemoglobin SC disease: A real‐world study in Quebec

British Journal of Haematology, EarlyView.
Summary Haemoglobin SC (HbSC) disease is the second most prevalent form of sickle cell disease, but evidence for hydroxyurea (hydroxycarbamide; HU) to prevent pain episodes was limited until the prospective identification of variables as outcomes for treatment (PIVOT) trial.
Alice Girard, Laurianne Charette, Mélissa Haouchine, Laurence Bozec, Mohamed Zakaria Bachir Bouyadjera, Mariane Poitras, Vincent‐Thierry Taillefer, Chloé Trudeau, Yves Pastore, Nathalie Letarte, Stéphanie Forté   +10 more
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Is There a Difference in Occurrence of Complications Between Adults With Hemoglobin SS and Hemoglobin SC Disease: An Extended Systematic Review

European Journal of Haematology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Sickle cell disease (SCD) is characterized by both acute and chronic complications. The clinical manifestation of these complications differs between genotypes. Given the large amount of research already published, this systematic review aims to offer a complete overview of types of sickle cell complications between adults in the most common ...
Martijn van der Meer, Kim Velsink, Wing H. Tong, Jan W. Schoones   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Priapism: what to do?

, 2017
Priapism is a painful erection condition of penis or clitoris lasting more than four hours without sexual desire. Glans and corpus spongiosum do not participate in this period. Although the incidence is not common in males, it can also be seen in females
Mehmet Giray Sönmez, Mehmet Balasar, Abdülkadir Kandemir   +2 more
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Clitoral Priapism in a Transgender Male

Sexual Medicine, 2021
Introduction: Clitoral priapism due to venous outflow obstruction is a rare event and medical emergency. Androgen-induced clitoromegaly in transgender men has not been previously identified as a risk factor.
Rebecca E. Kusko, BS, MS, Esha Singhal, BS, Robert P. Kauffman, MD   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Prognostic Factors for Postoperative Complications. An Aggregate Protocol for 10 Observational Studies From the Danish TRIPLE‐A Cohort of 1.2 Million Surgeries

Acta Anaesthesiologica Scandinavica, Volume 70, Issue 7, August 2026.
ABSTRACT Background Postoperative complications substantially increase morbidity, mortality and healthcare costs. Understanding prognostic factors is essential for risk stratification, targeted prevention strategies, and development of prediction models.
Anders Peder Højer Karlsen, Asta Prescott, Caroline Folkersen, Jens Laigaard, Atena Saito, Caroline Lando Klammer, Mik Wetterslev, Emil Ipsen Ørskov, Mathilde Fahrendorff, Rebecca Kiær, Helene Holm Laigaard, Nichlas Hovmand, Lars Hyldborg Lundstrøm, Sebastian Buhl Rasmussen, Anders Kehlet Nørskov, Markus Harboe Olsen   +15 more
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Endothelium‐ and epithelium‐derived novel endogenous catecholamines as modulators of the autonomic nervous system

British Journal of Pharmacology, Volume 183, Issue 15, Page 4091-4110, August 2026.
Abstract Catecholamines are classically viewed as neuronal transmitters and adrenal hormones; however, accumulating evidence demonstrates that sources other than nerve fibres and adrenal medulla play a fundamental role in local organ regulation. Physiological paradoxes, such as preserved organ function after denervation or transplantation, challenge a ...
Mariana G. de Oliveira, Edson Antunes, Fabiola Zakia Monica, Gilberto De Nucci   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source