Primary enuresis in adults: pathogenesis, clinical course and modern approaches to treatment: A review

Abstract

The review article presents current data on the epidemiology, classification, pathogenesis, risk factors, diagnosis, and features of the clinical course of primary enuresis in adults. The main methods of treatment of patients with primary enuresis are described in detail. It has been shown that in the treatment of this category of patients, the leading role is given to the use of a synthetic analogue of the antidiuretic hormone desmopressin. A detailed analysis of the pharmacological properties and clinical use of desmopressin in patients with primary enuresis is presented. The advantages of prescribing a sublingual form of desmopressin, which ensures its high efficiency and good tolerability of therapy.

Keywords

• primary enuresis
• desmopressin
• antidiuretic hormone
• bedwetting