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Do children with primary nocturnal enuresis have a retarded bone age? A cross-sectional study
Baris Nuhoğlu1, Ali Ayyildiz, Vecihi Fidan
1Ministry of Health, Ankara Training and Teaching Hospital, 2nd Urology Clinic, Ankara, Turkey. drbnuhoglu@hotmail.com
Insights
This study found no direct link between childhood nocturnal enuresis (bedwetting) and delayed skeletal maturation. Growth and bone age were similar in children with enuresis and their siblings.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric endocrinology
- Urology
Background:
- Nocturnal enuresis is a common pediatric issue with unknown causes.
- Previous research suggested a link between enuresis and impaired growth/skeletal maturation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the relationship between primary nocturnal enuresis (PNE) and skeletal maturation in children.
- To determine if PNE is associated with growth retardation.
Main Methods:
- Cross-sectional study comparing 27 children (6-14 years) with PNE to 19 healthy siblings.
- Evaluated chronological age, bone age, height, and weight for both groups.
Main Results:
- No significant differences were observed between the PNE group and the control group in chronological age, bone age, height, or weight.
- Statistical analysis showed no significant disparities (P>0.05).
Conclusions:
- The study's findings contradict previous research suggesting a link between enuresis and skeletal maturation.
- Concluded that there is no direct relationship between nocturnal enuresis and skeletal maturation in this cohort.
- Genetic background similarity between groups strengthens the conclusion.
Objective:
Nocturnal enuresis is a common pediatric problem, the etiology of which is unclear. In recent years, various studies have been published stating that children with nocturnal enuresis exhibit growth and skeletal maturation retardation.
Methods:
In this cross-sectional study, we included 27 patients (16 boys, 11 girls) between the ages of 6 and 14 years who had presented with primary nocturnal enuresis (PNE) complaints. We included in the evaluation 19 healthy subjects (12 boys, 7 girls), who were the siblings of the children with PNE, as the control group.
Results:
The patients in both groups were similar in chronological age, bone age, height and weight, with no significant difference between groups (P>0.05).
Conclusion:
The two groups in our study consisted of the same genetic background. Thus, our results were found to be different from the previous studies. We have concluded that there is no direct relationship between enuresis nocturnal and skeletal maturation.
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