Enuresis Management in the Primary Care Pediatrics Clinic
Insights
Enuresis, or bedwetting, requires active inquiry by pediatricians to uncover potential underlying conditions. Identifying the type of enuresis is key for effective treatment strategies.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Medicine
- Urology
Background:
- Enuresis is a common pediatric complaint often underreported by families.
- It can mask serious underlying renal, endocrine, or psychosocial issues.
- Effective management necessitates proactive identification and classification of enuresis.
Purpose of the Study:
- To provide pediatric clinicians with guidance on managing enuresis.
- To emphasize the importance of inquiring about enuresis.
- To optimize the care of children with monosymptomatic enuresis.
Main Methods:
- Review of current literature and clinical guidelines.
- Focus on diagnostic approaches for enuresis.
- Emphasis on differentiating enuresis types for treatment.
Main Results:
- Enuresis requires direct questioning by clinicians.
- Classification of enuresis is essential for targeted therapy.
- Monosymptomatic enuresis management strategies are outlined.
Conclusions:
- Pediatricians must actively screen for enuresis.
- Accurate diagnosis of enuresis type guides treatment.
- Improved clinical inquiry can enhance care for enuresis.
Abstract:
Enuresis is a frequent complaint not always volunteered by parents or patients. The pediatric clinician has to inquire about enuresis to break the secrecy surrounding this symptom that could be related to a more serious underlying renal, endocrine, or psychosocial disease. Determining the type of enuresis is crucial to offer optimal treatment. We present a review for the pediatric clinician to optimize their care of the child with monosymptomatic enuresis. [Pediatr Ann. 2018;47(10):e390-e395.].
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