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[Antidiuretic hormone (ADH) and urination].

G Lenoir1, M C de Zelicourt

  • 1Département de Pédiatrie, hôpital Necker-Enfants Malades, Paris.

La Revue Du Praticien
|November 1, 1991
PubMed
Summary

Desmopressin (DDAVP) effectively treats enuresis symptoms by acting as an antidiuretic hormone. This medication offers a valuable addition to existing enuresis management strategies.

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Area of Science:

  • Urology
  • Endocrinology
  • Pediatrics

Background:

  • The precise role of antidiuretic hormone in enuresis is not fully understood.
  • Enuresis, or bedwetting, affects a significant number of individuals, particularly children.
  • Current management strategies for enuresis vary in efficacy.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the efficacy of desmopressin (DDAVP) as a symptomatic treatment for enuresis.
  • To determine the contribution of desmopressin to the overall management of enuresis.

Main Methods:

  • This study reviews the established role of desmopressin in enuresis treatment.
  • Analysis of existing data on desmopressin's symptomatic effects in enuresis.

Main Results:

  • Desmopressin (DDAVP) has demonstrated utility as a symptomatic treatment for enuresis.
  • The antidiuretic effect of desmopressin contributes to its effectiveness.

Conclusions:

  • Desmopressin is a valuable therapeutic option for managing enuresis symptoms.
  • Further research may clarify the controversial role of antidiuretic hormone in enuresis etiology.

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