Predicting treatment outcome in nocturnal enuresis.

Nocturnal Enuresis Treatment: New Perspectives

Nocturnal enuresis (NE) is a very frequent problem, characterized by involuntary voiding during sleep in individuals aged five years or more, after exclusion of organic causes. This set of associated symptoms may lead to deterioration of bladder function, upper urinary tract and, in extreme cases, even renal failure. The prevalence of voiding dysfunctions is as high as 10% of the world's pediat...

[Treatment of nocturnal enuresis in children].

Nocturnal polyuria in monosymptomatic nocturnal enuresis refractory to desmopressin treatment.

The transition from day to night is associated with a pronounced decline in diuresis with reductions in the amount of excreted water, electrolytes, and other end products of our metabolism. Failure to do so leads to a large urine output at night, a condition known as nocturnal polyuria, encountered in a large proportion of children with nocturnal enuresis. The aim of this study was to clarify t...

Nocturnal enuresis.

Nocturnal enuresis (NE), the involuntary passing of urine during sleep after the age at which bladder control would normally be anticipated, is a widespread and potentially disabling disorder for children. The treatment of NE constitutes several approaches and its pathophysiology remains unsolved. Careful consideration should be given to the work-up of NE since there may be concurrent symptoms ...

Behavioral alarm treatment for nocturnal enuresis.

PURPOSES To investigate the efficacy of alarm treatment in a sample of Brazilian children and adolescents with nocturnal enuresis and relate treatment success to age and type of clinical support. MATERIALS AND METHODS During 32 weeks, 84 children and adolescents received alarm treatment together with weekly psychological support sessions for individual families or groups of 5 to 10 families. ...