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ArticlePediatric nephrology (Berlin, Germany)2025

Effect of desmopressin on water and solute circadian rhythms in treatment-naïve children with monosymptomatic enuresis and nocturnal polyuria.

Sevasti Karamaria, Lien Dossche, Karlien Dhondt, Karel Everaert, Charlotte Van Herzeele, Johan Vande Walle, Ann Raes

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Sevasti KaramariaDepartment of Internal Medicine and Pediatrics, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium. sevasti.karamaria@ugent.be.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-9620-2210
Lien DosscheDepartment of Internal Medicine and Pediatrics, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-1030-9848
Karlien DhondtDepartment of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, Pediatric Sleep Center, Ghent University Hospital, Ghent, Belgium.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-0688-026X
Karel EveraertDepartment of Urology, Ghent University Hospital, Ghent, Belgium.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-7173-2039
Charlotte Van HerzeeleAZ Sint Jan Brugge, Paramedic Coordinator, Brugge, Belgium.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-3799-1827
Johan Vande WalleDepartment of Internal Medicine and Pediatrics, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-9700-5358
Ann RaesDepartment of Internal Medicine and Pediatrics, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-7809-2505

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backgroundEnuresis has a complex pathophysiology involving nocturnal polyuria, reduced bladder capacity at nighttime, and impaired arousability. Desmopressin has long been used as a treatment. However, approximately 30% of children do not fully respond to it, suggesting the involvement of other factors. Solute handling and osmotic excretion have been studied in refractory patients. Nevertheless, data on the effect of desmopressin on these factors are sparse.

methodsWe conducted a post hoc analysis of the SLEEP study. We analyzed the circadian rhythm of solute and water excretion before and after desmopressin in 30 children with monosymptomatic enuresis and nocturnal diuresis > 100% of expected bladder capacity by means of a 24-h urine concentration profile (four daytime and four nighttime urine portions at equivalent time intervals).

resultsUnder desmopressin, nocturnal diuresis (rate) and Na/creatinine ratio were significantly lower compared to day values (p = 0.009, p = 0.021, respectively). Osmolality, Na/creatinine, and osmotic excretion showed a significant day vs. night variance only after desmopressin. Nighttime osmotic and sodium excretion were significantly lower (p = 0.004, p = 0.019, respectively) under treatment, indicating the impact of desmopressin on kidney sodium handling. During desmopressin treatment, nocturnal diuresis (rate) showed strong positive correlation with nighttime Na/creatinine (r = 0.436, p < 0.05) and very strongly with nighttime osmotic excretion (r = 0.875, p < 0.0001). However, no correlation was observed with osmolality under desmopressin treatment.

conclusionsThe anti-enuretic and antidiuretic effects of desmopressin therapy are not only related to urinary concentration and nocturnal diuresis but also to the amelioration of circadian rhythms of sodium and solute handling.

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Antidiuretic AgentsCircadian RhythmDeamino Arginine VasopressinNocturnal EnuresisPolyuriaAdolescentChildChild, PreschoolCreatinineDiuresisFemaleHumansMaleOsmolar ConcentrationSodiumTreatment OutcomeAntidiuretic AgentsCreatinineDeamino Arginine VasopressinSodiumChildrenCircadianDiuresisEnuresisOsmotic excretionPolyuria

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