Stilboestrol and stuttering priapism in homozygous sickle-cell disease.
A double-blind, placebo-controlled crossover study was conducted in 11 patients with stuttering attacks of priapism and homozygous sickle-cell (SS) disease. Stilboestrol 5 mg daily was better than the placebo in preventing attacks.
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000755:Anemia, Sickle Cell / Q000150:complications*; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D004054:Diethylstilbestrol / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004311:Double-Blind Method; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011317:Priapism / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D011897:Random Allocation; D012008:Recurrence
D004054:Diethylstilbestrol