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Brainstem evaluation in children with primary nocturnal enuresis
Murat Unal1, Cengiz Tataroglu, Fevziye Toros
1Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Mersin University School of Medicine, Mersin, Turkey. munal@mersin.edu.tr
Acta Medica Okayama
|May 26, 2004
Summary
Children with primary nocturnal enuresis (PNE) may have brainstem dysfunction. This study found altered exteroceptive suppression of the masseter muscle in PNE patients, suggesting potential neurological differences.
Area of Science:
- Neuroscience
- Pediatrics
Background:
- Primary nocturnal enuresis (PNE) is a common condition in children.
- The underlying neurological mechanisms of PNE are not fully understood.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate brainstem integrity in children with PNE.
- To compare neurological responses between children with PNE and healthy controls.
Main Methods:
- Utilized auditory brainstem responses (ABR), blink reflex, and exteroceptive suppression of the masseter muscle.
- Examined 23 children with PNE and 19 age-matched controls.
Main Results:
- Auditory brainstem response and blink reflex parameters showed no significant differences between groups.
- Exteroceptive suppression of the masseter muscle (S2) parameters were less consistently obtained in the PNE group.
- Significantly reduced S2 duration time was observed in children with PNE.
Conclusions:
- Altered exteroceptive suppression of the masseter muscle suggests potential brainstem dysfunction in children with PNE.
- Further research is warranted to explore the role of brainstem integrity in PNE etiology.