Priapism caused by glucose phosphate isomerase deficiency.
A case of congenital non-spherocytic hemolytic anemia of unknown etiology is described. The patient had priapism and further hematologic evaluation revealed a glucose phosphate isomerase deficiency. This is the first report of priapism secondary to a defect of erythrocyte metabolism.
D000293:Adolescent; D000746:Anemia, Hemolytic, Congenital Nonspherocytic / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011317:Priapism / Q000209:etiology*