Men with Sickle Cell Anemia Occurring with Priapism Highlighted in Case Study
Sickle cell anemia (SCA), one of the most common hemoglobinopathies, is caused by a mutation in the β-globin gene. In a new research study, the hemorheological and hematological parameters in men suffering from SCA and priapism — a persistent and potentially painful state of penile erection — were investigated.