title: Priapism and glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency: An underestimated correlation?
abstract: Priapism is a rare clinical condition characterized by a persistent erection unrelated to sexual excitement. Often the etiology is idiopathic. Three cases of priapism in glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency patients have been described in literature. We present the case of a 39-year-old man with glucose- 6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency, who reached out to our department for the arising of a non-ischemic priapism without arteriolacunar fistula. We suggest that the glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency could be an underestimated risk factor for priapism.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, IRCCS San Martino Hospital, University of Genova, Genova. aldofrancoderose@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Aldo Franco
authors.initials: AF
authors.lastname: De Rose
authors.forename: Guglielmo
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Mantica
authors.forename: Mattia
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Tosi
authors.forename: Giulio
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Bovio
authors.forename: Carlo
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Terrone
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005955:Glucosephosphate Dehydrogenase Deficiency / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011317:Priapism / Q000209:etiology*; D012307:Risk Factors