title: [Pilot studies on the effect of desmopressin on the personality of enuretic children].
abstract: The aim of this paper was to establish if there is a correlation between desmopressin administration and modification of psychological experience in enuretic children. 22 enuretic children (18 treated with desmopressin, 4 not treated) were enrolled in the study. They underwent a complete psychological examination, differentiated on the basis of chronological age, before the beginning and at the end of the treatment (duration 4 months). The psychologist was not informed if they were treated or not. In the 17 of 18 treated children with basal psychological problems, 14 became normal, 2 demonstrated a significative amelioration and 1 remained pathologic at the end of the treatment. No modification was observed in not treated patients, all presenting psychological problems. 6 emblematic cases with psychological findings and paintings are presented. The results seem interesting, despite the low number of children enrolled.
authors.affiliation: Clinica Pediatrica, Università di Verona.
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Toffali
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Fanos
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Filippi
authors.forename: B J
authors.initials: BJ
authors.lastname: Khoory
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Vinco
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Pajno Ferrara
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D003894:Deamino Arginine Vasopressin / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004775:Enuresis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010551:Personality / Q000187:drug effects*; D010865:Pilot Projects; D012076:Renal Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*
chemical_list: D012076:Renal Agents; D003894:Deamino Arginine Vasopressin
vernacular_title: Studio pilota sugli effetti della desmopressina sulla personalità di bambini enuretici.