Treatment of Recurrent Priapism in Sickle Cell Anemia With Finasteride: A New Approach

    July 2009 in “ Urology ”
    Daibes Rachid-Filho, Andre R. O. Cavalcanti, Luciano A. Favorito, Waldemar S. Costa, Francisco J.B. Sampaio
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    Studysummary This study found that finasteride may decrease and control the frequency of priapism episodes in patients with sickle cell anemia, with fewer side effects compared to other treatments. Our plain-language summary of this paper — not a Tressless recommendation.
    This study investigated the use of finasteride to treat recurrent priapism in patients with sickle cell anemia. The study found that finasteride was effective in reducing the number of recurrent priapism episodes, with no significant side effects observed. The study suggests that finasteride may be a new approach to treating recurrent priapism in patients with sickle cell anemia. However, further research is needed to confirm its effectiveness and safety.
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