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Nocturnal polyuria and nocturnal arginine vasopressin (AVP): A key factor in the pathophysiology of monosymptomatic nocturnal enuresis

Diaa AbdelFatah, Hassan Shaker, Mahmoud Ismail, Mahmoud Ezzat

Neurourology and Urodynamics · 2009 · 31 citations · 10 references

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Abstract

We have shown that low nocturnal AVP and urine osmolality may play a role in the pathophysiology of enuretics with NP. This abnormality doesn't occur as an isolated disease as these children suffer from arousal defect as well.

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