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[Priapism and activated protein C resistance].
Progres en urologie : journal de l'Association francaise d'urologie et de la Societe francaise d'urologie - 1 Apr 2005
Guichard Guillaume, Henry Pierre Charles, Bittard Hugues, Kleinclauss François
Abstract excerpt
Priapism is a rare disease that can be secondary to a clotting disorder. The authors report the first published case of priapism due to a heterozygous mutation of factor V Leiden responsible for activated protein C resistance in a patient treated with low molecular weight heparin. A similar case has already been reported, but with a homozygous mutation. Priapism must therefore be considered to be a thromboembolic...
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