Practical Tip for Management of Nocturia.
- Author:
Mi Mi OH
1
;
Du Geon MOON
Author Information
1. Department of Urology, Korea University Guro Hospital, Seoul, Korea. dgmoon@korea.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Review
- Keywords:
Nocturia;
Urology;
Review
- MeSH:
Deamino Arginine Vasopressin;
Humans;
Nocturia;
Standard of Care;
Urinary Tract;
Urology
- From:Korean Journal of Andrology
2010;28(3):154-162
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
The understanding of nocturia has been much changed in last decade. Recently, nocturia has been recognized as a separate clinical entity within the lower urinary tract symptom complex. The pathophysiology of nocturia is multifactorial and can be complex and its cause remains unclear in a significant number of patients. Although the successful introduction of DDAVP to decrease nocturnal urine output in severe nocturia resistant to conventional treatment demonstrated new perspectives in management of nocturia, the primary treatment modality must be based on the disease. We reviewed the definition and etiologies of nocturia, offering the current diagnostic procedures and standards of care and we suggest practical tip for the management of nocturia.
