Treatment of paraphilia in young adults with leuprolide acetate: A preliminary case report series

Journal of Forensic Sciences

Volumn 49, Issue 6, 2004, Pages 1343-1348

  Saleh, Fabian M ^a,b,g   Niel, Tracey ^c,d   Fishman, Marc J ^b,d,e,f  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS MEDICAL SCHOOL   (United States)

^b JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^c Family Advocacy Services   (United States)

^d New Directions Program   (United States)

^e Chesapeake Treatment Center   (United States)

^f JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^g UMASS MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Co morbidity; Forensic science; Paraphilia; Psychopharmacological treatment

Indexed keywords

FLUTAMIDE; LEUPRORELIN;

ADULT; ARTICLE; CHILD BEHAVIOR; CLINICAL ARTICLE; DRUG EFFICACY; DRUG SAFETY; EJACULATION DISORDER; HUMAN; MALE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SEXUAL DEVIATION; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 7544239885     PISSN: 00221198     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1520/jfs2003035     Document Type: Article

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