Search for dissertations about: "Desmopressin : urine"
Found 3 swedish dissertations containing the words Desmopressin : urine.
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1. Nocturia in the elderly. Aspects on epidemiology, pathogenesis, and antidiuretic treatment
Abstract : Analysis of nocturia questionnaires mailed to all persons aged 65 years or more in Tierp, a Swedish rural community, showed that the number of nocturnal voids was highly correlated with urge and incontinence. No correlation between nocturia and a known and treated hypertension, angina, congestive heart failure or diabetes mellitus was detected. READ MORE
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2. Pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic analysis of antidiuretic peptides
Abstract : The clinical pharmacology of desmopressin and a new vasopressin analogue (F992) was investigated in healthy human subjects. The common procedure of overhydration of healthy volunteers when studying the antidiuretic effect of a drug, may affect the pharmacokinetics, in particular the volumes of distribution. READ MORE
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3. The bladder and the brain : Studies on the pathogenesis and the treatment of nocturnal enuresis
Abstract : Opinions differ as to whether nocturnal enuresis is caused by high arousal thresholds, nocturnal polyuria or nocturnal bladder instability. In spite of the currently available therapeutic options - the antidiuretic drug desmopressin and alarm treatment - approximately 25% of children suffering from enuresis cannot be successfully treated. READ MORE