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

Naghizadeh, S; Kefi, A; Dogan, HS; Burgu, B; Akdogan, B; Tekgul, S

doi:10.1016/j.eururo.2005.05.019

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

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

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

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.