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INTRODUCTION: The aim of this study was to evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of bilateral inferior petrosal sinus sampling (BIPSS) with desmopressin for pediatric Cushing's disease (CD).
Manuel André Virú-loza +1 more
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Vasopressin effectively suppresses male fertility. [PDF]
Arginine vasopressin (VP) is neurohypophysial hormone has been implicated in stimulating contractile activity of the male reproductive tract in the testis. Higher levels of VP decrease sperm count and motility.
Woo-Sung Kwon +5 more
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Desmopressin responsiveness by age in type 1 von Willebrand disease
Background Patients with type 1 von Willebrand disease (VWD) undergo a desmopressin (DDAVP) responsiveness challenge at diagnosis to assess whether DDAVP reverses their coagulation deficits.
Nicola Goldberg +6 more
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In order to elucidate the mechanism(s) responsible for the prolonged antidiuretic activity of 1-deamino-[8-D-arginine]-vasopressin (dDAVP), antidiuretic activities of dDAVP and arginine vasopressin (AVP) were determined in the rat following either oral administration or incubation with AVP-degrading enzymes and reagents. Oral administration of dDAVP to
MATSUI, KUNIAKI +6 more
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Abstract Introduction Peri‐procedural management of von Willebrand disease (VWD) utilizes von Willebrand factor (VWF) concentrates or desmopressin (DDAVP) to increase VWF levels. DDAVP is safe, easily administered, and inexpensive. Currently, a consensus definition for adequate DDAVP response is lacking, and outcomes of peri‐procedural DDAVP use in VWD
Priya Chandrakumaran +2 more
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Depression and anxiety in persons with Von Willebrand disease
Abstract Objective We assessed sociodemographic and clinical characteristics associated with depression and anxiety in individuals with Von Willebrand disease (VWD) aged ≥12 years. Methods The study collected data on patients’ sociodemographic, joint problems and health‐related quality of life (HRQoL) using EQ‐5D‐3L, 8‐item patient health questionnaire
Jonathan C. Roberts +11 more
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Osmotic Myelinolysis with Malignant Cerebellar Edema Occurring after DDAVP-Induced Hyponatremia in a Child [PDF]
Central pontine myelinolysis (CPM) and extrapontine myelinolysis (EPM) are dire neurological disorders, characterized by severe damage to the myelin sheath of neurons, which typically result from rapid correction or overcorrection of systemic ...
Adrianna Ranger +4 more
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Practical management of nocturia in urology
Until last decades, nocturia has been considered as an irritative symptom of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), but the nocturia is unresponsive symptoms to various modalities of BPH treatment.
Myeong Heon Jin, Du Geon Moon
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Abstract Water homeostasis is tightly regulated by the kidneys via the process of urine concentration. During reduced water intake, the antidiuretic hormone arginine vasopressin (AVP) binds to the vasopressin receptor type II (V2R) in the kidney to enhance countercurrent multiplication and medullary osmolality, and increase water reabsorption via ...
Federica Petrillo +5 more
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Does Desmopressin Reduce Intraoperative Bleeding in Patients Who Undergo Nasal Surgery? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis [PDF]
Background and Objectives This study aimed to determine the efficacy of prophylactic desmopressin administered via the intranasal or intravenous route in reducing intraoperative bleeding during nasal surgery.
Sun Hong Kim +3 more
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