There are still many undiscovered facts about enuresis, even though it is a very old "symptom". It is a significant health problem with a high prevalence among children and a lower prevalence in adulthood. Many treatment guidelines have been proposed for the management of this problem. The improvement of diagnostic tools, and also treatment modalities, have had a significant impact on success r...

background the prevalence of vesicoureteral reflux (vur) is higher in enuretic children than in non-enuretic children. recent studies have reported vur in 6–23% of children with enuresis. objectives to clarify the association of nocturnal enuresis with vesicoureteral reflux (vur) and to identify children who are at risk for vur. conclusions vur is uncommon in children with mne and in those with...

OBJECTIVES To evaluate the prevalence of nocturnal enuresis (NE) in children diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) and the effect of tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy on enuresis. DESIGN, SETTING, AND PARTICIPANTS All children 4-18 years of age who underwent polysomnography (PSG) between January 2003 and May 2004 were included (n=161). The evaluation was based on a retrospectiv...

Children with sickle cell anemia (SCA) have a tendency to have nocturnal enuresis (NE) more than normal children with males being more affected than females. Mechanisms of NE that operate in normal children probably do so in children with SCA. Postulated causes of nocturnal enuresis in individuals with SCA include hyposthenuria causing nocturnal polyuria, reduced bladder capacity or nocturnal b...

BACKGROUND There is significant variability of the age at which children achieve dryness. OBJECTIVES We determine the age at achievement of micturational dryness and attitude of parents about enuresis among urban Nigerian children. METHOD A total of 346 questionnaires were administered to parents of children between the ages of 12 - 180 months who came for routine paediatric care at the out...

BACKGROUND The prevalence of vesicoureteral reflux (VUR) is higher in enuretic children than in non-enuretic children. Recent studies have reported VUR in 6-23% of children with enuresis. OBJECTIVES To clarify the association of nocturnal enuresis with vesicoureteral reflux (VUR) and to identify children who are at risk for VUR. PATIENTS AND METHODS During 2007-2009, neurologically normal c...

INTRODUCTION In this retrospective study, we reviewed the outpatient data of patients with premature ejaculation to investigate the association of that disorder with irritable bowel syndrome and a positive history of enuresis. MATERIALS AND METHODS All patients with premature ejaculation who had presented to the author's office from March 2002 to June 2003 were selected. Their medical records...

Introduction: In this retrospective study, we reviewed the outpatient data of patients with premature ejaculation to investigate the association of that disorder with irritable bowel syndrome and a positive history of enuresis. Materials and Methods: All patients with premature ejaculation who had presented to the author's office from March 2002 to June 2003 were selected. Their medical records...

OBJECTIVE To determine the prevalence, socio-demographic correlates and associated psychopathology in children with enuresis. METHODS A community survey of a stratified sample of 400 6-16 year old school children was carried out in the Al-Ain City, United Arab Emirates. Psychiatric disturbance, if any, was ascertained using the Rutter Parent Scale. RESULTS Thirty-two out of the 400 children...