We have investigated two unrelated families, in which two children had inherited primary nocturnal enuresis, and nephrogenic diabetes insipidus caused by new mutations in the aquaporin-2 gene (AQP2). The mutant AQP2 proteins were inactive, suggesting that administration of desmopressin could not concentrate the urine in these patients. However, treatment with desmopressin resolved primary noctu...

Background: This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of trazodone in the treatment of nocturnal enuresis in school age children. Methods: Nine patients (7 male and 2 female) with nocturnal enuresis, resistant to regular treatments, received trazodone (25 mg/day, for the first week and 50 mg/day for the second week). Results: Marked improvement was observed in one case, while partial improvemen...

Enuresis is a pathologic and bothersome condition, which occurs frequently during childhood (1). Despite the numerous studies that have been conducted to clarify the cause of enuresis, only some of the risk factors for the disease have been found, because “enuresis” is a multifactorial disorder (2). Continence is the result of intact function of bladder to reserve urine during reservation phase...

BACKGROUND Epidemiology, the study of patterns of disease distribution in time and space, can help to improve mental health services for children and adolescents by increasing understanding of causes, development, and course of psychiatric disorders. OBJECTIVES To describe the prevalence of DSM-IV TR psychiatric disorders and comorbidities in students of Paveh, one of the western cities in Ir...

Introduction: Enuresis is the second most common disorder among children after allergic disorders. According to the results of previous studies, different estimates of enuresis prevalence and its related factors have been reported. Combining the results of these studies is valuable. This study aims to estimate the prevalence of enuresis and its related factors among Iranian children.Materials a...

Enuresis, while not a serious disorder in the sense of disabling the affected individual physically, nevertheless often causes great mental suffering and anxiety to both the enuretic child and his parents. The evidence from the majority of studies has shown that enuresis is a rather frequent disorder in children. Comprehensive bibliographies are found in papers by, inter alia, Zappert, Andersso...

Background: Enuresis is one of the most common diseases in children. Although there are several factors involved occurrence this diseases, root cause it has remained undetermined. Objectives: Identifying various responsible for enuresis may enormously contribute to solving problem. This study, therefore, aimed determine level vitamin B12 and folic acid children with Gorgan 2021. Methods: In cas...

Guest Comment on Nocturnal Enuresis by Dr. Ankit Mangla, MBBS, MD, FPN, Fellow critical care (IAP/ISCCM), Director & HOD Pediatric Institute of Renal Sciences Senior Consultant, PICU HOPE Hospital, Jaipur