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Nocturnal enuresis (bedwetting).

Chung-Kwong Yeung1

  • 1Department of Surgery, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Prince Wales Hospital, Hong Kong, China. ckyeung@surgery.cuhk.edu.hk

Current Opinion in Urology
|June 18, 2003
PubMed
Summary

Nocturnal enuresis (bedwetting) is a common childhood issue. Understanding bladder capacity and urine production helps tailor treatments, improving outcomes for children with enuresis.

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Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Urology
  • Sleep Medicine
  • Nephrology

Background:

  • Nocturnal enuresis remains a prevalent childhood clinical challenge.
  • Recent research clarifies pathophysiology and corrects misconceptions.
  • This review synthesizes current knowledge on enuresis.

Purpose of the Study:

  • Review recent advances in enuresis pathophysiology.
  • Discuss current management strategies for enuresis.
  • Highlight the heterogeneity of enuretic disorders.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of recent research on nocturnal enuresis.
  • Analysis of pathophysiological mechanisms.
  • Evaluation of current treatment approaches.

Main Results:

  • Enuresis involves a mismatch between nocturnal urine production and bladder capacity, coupled with arousal difficulties.
  • Increased nocturnal urine production responds well to desmopressin.
  • Small bladder capacity, often due to occult bladder dysfunction, requires combination therapy (alarm, urotherapy, antimuscarinics, desmopressin).

Conclusions:

  • Bladder dysfunction significantly contributes to enuresis, especially in treatment-resistant cases.
  • Identifying distinct clinical subgroups is crucial for effective treatment.
  • Personalized management strategies based on subgroup identification will improve bedwetting outcomes.

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