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Bone age in children with nocturnal enuresis
M R Dündaröz1, S U Sarici, M Denli
1Department of Pediatrics, Gülhane Military Medical Academy, Etlik, Ankara, Turkey. rusenmd@excite.com
International Urology and Nephrology
|October 5, 2001
Summary
Children with nocturnal enuresis (bedwetting) show a significant delay in bone age compared to their peers. This finding supports the theory that delayed maturation, potentially in the central nervous system, contributes to bedwetting.
Area of Science:
- Pediatrics
- Endocrinology
- Developmental Biology
Background:
- Nocturnal enuresis (bedwetting) is often attributed to hereditary delays in organ system maturation.
- Delayed skeletal maturation has been suggested as a contributing factor in nocturnal enuresis.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate growth and bone age in children experiencing nocturnal enuresis.
- To explore the relationship between skeletal maturation and nocturnal enuresis.
Main Methods:
- Comparative analysis of bone age between enuretic children and a control group.
- Assessment of growth parameters in pediatric subjects.
Main Results:
- Enuretic children exhibited a statistically significant lag in bone age compared to age-matched controls (p < 0.05).
- The mean bone age for the enuretic group was notably lower than the control group.
Conclusions:
- Delayed skeletal maturation is significantly associated with nocturnal enuresis in children.
- This delay may stem from retarded maturation of central nervous system regulatory functions.