Abstract Objective: Nocturnal enuresis is a common psychosocial concern for both parents and children. In the present study we have determined the prevalence of nocturnal enuresis in Urmia, Iran children and associated personal and familial factors with this problem. Methods: A cross sectional epidemiological study for detection of nocturnal enuresis prevalence rate and evaluation of associated...

The case of an 8 year old boy with both nocturnal enuresis and nephrogenic diabetes insipidus is presented. Diagnosis of nephrogenic diabetes insipidus was based on a typical medical history, the characteristic result of a fluid restriction test, the lack of an effect of 1-desamino-8-D-arginine (DDAVP) on both urine osmolality and plasma coagulation factors and, finally, the detection of a hemi...

INTRODUCTION Sleep disorder caused by adenotonsillar hypertrophy has been implicated as a cause of primary and secondary nocturnal enuresis in children. This study was conducted to investigate the effect of adenotonsillectomy on enuresis in children with adenotonsillar hypertrophy. MATERIALS AND METHODS This prospective cohort study was conducted in Hamadan City in Western Iran, from April 20...

BACKGROUND Intranasal desmopressin has been used extensively to treat primary nocturnal enuresis. While it has proven to be a safe, effective agent for many who are affected by this condition, the potential for complications exists. OBJECTIVES To report a case of severe hyponatremia associated with a generalized tonic-clonic seizure in a 10-year-old boy who had been receiving intranasal desmo...

Background: Nocturnal enuresis is an important developmental problem for school age children and it can cause emotional and social problems for the child as well as family. Aim of the Study: The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence of nocturnal enuresis in children aged 613 years of age in the study area, to investigate the risk factors associated with nocturnal enuresis and to...

Nocturnal enuresis is a problem which affects significant number of children in the developmental period. The diagnostic work-up should be completed if condition does not resolve after five years age or older who experience recurrence nocturnal enuresis. This case report presents 12-year-old boy with secondary to hyperthyroidism. In many cases, linked emotional disorders (like school family pro...

Introduction. There is still controversy regarding the possible role of chronic functional constipation in disorders of the urinary tract, specifically urinary tract infection (UTI) and enuresis. The aim of this study was to investigate the frequency of (UTI) and enuresis in children with chronic functional constipation. Materials and Methods. We included 120 children (60.8% girls) with chronic...

PURPOSE To investigate the correlation between functional bladder capacity, first morning urine osmolality, daytime voiding symptoms, and severity of nocturnal enuresis. MATERIALS AND METHODS We assessed a total of 101 children with nocturnal enuresis (mean age, 7.7±2.3 years). Patients were divided into three groups according to the severity of enuresis: (1) one to six episodes per week (46 ...

INTRODUCTION Nocturnal enuresis is involuntary urination while sleeping after a certain age, usually five years, when children should have established bladder control. The prevalence has been found to be up to 20% in five year old children, and it is considered the most common urological childhood complication. MATERIAL AND METHODS This study was conducted on Makassed School children aged 5-1...

PURPOSE Nocturnal enuresis is a serious health problem affecting a significant portion of the population. In this study, we investigated the frequency of punishment methods in nocturnal enuresis (NE) in Turkey and its relationship with other parameters. MATERIALS AND METHODS A total of 501 children (301 boys and 200 girls) who were admitted to our outpatient clinic due to nocturnal enuresis w...