Effectiveness of oral desmopressin therapy in posterior urethral valve patients with polyuria and detection of factors affecting the therapy


Naghizadeh S., Kefi A., Dogan H., Burgu B., Akdogan B., Tekgul S.

EUROPEAN UROLOGY, vol.48, no.5, pp.819-825, 2005 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 48 Issue: 5
  • Publication Date: 2005
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.eururo.2005.05.019
  • Journal Name: EUROPEAN UROLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.819-825
  • Hacettepe University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Objectives: The present study aims to evaluate the effect of desmopressin treatment on urine output, density and glomerular filtration rate (GFR) in patients with posterior urethral valve (PUV) and the factors affecting the response to this treatment.