HYPONATREMIA AND CEREBRAL CONVULSION DUE TO SHORT-TERM DDAVP THERAPY FOR CONTROL OF ENURESIS NOCTURNA

Desmopressin (DDAVP) is frequently used in the treatment of primary is olated enuresis nocturna if other approaches have failed. We report a further case of hyponatraemia and cerebral convulsion due to water int oxication after intranasal DDAVP application by a 6 year-old boy with enuresis Conclusion Although adverse reactions in DDAVP (e.g. hyponatr aemia) are rare, it should not be considered as the first choice treat ment of enuresis nocturna and only be used with caution.