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Priapism: a rare complication of Fabry's disease

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A boy with Fabry's disease (alpha-galactosidase A deficiency) who developed priapism as a complication of this disorder is presented.

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  1. Department of Genetics, Royal Children's Hospital, Parkville, Victoria, Australia

    John Christodoulou & John G. Rogers

  2. Department of Surgery, Royal Children's Hospital, Parkville, Victoria, Australia

    Paddy A. Dewan & Hock L. Tan

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John Christodoulou holds a Medical Postgraduate Research Scholarship with the National Health & Medical Research Council of Australia.

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Christodoulou, J., Dewan, P.A., Tan, H.L. et al. Priapism: a rare complication of Fabry's disease. Pediatr Surg Int 4, 69–70 (1988). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00173090

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