Pejman Shadpour1, Masoud Shiehmorteza. 1. Department of Urology, Hasheminejad Kidney Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. pshadpour@hkc.ir
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: Nocturnal enuresis is a very common finding in children to the extent that many families and caregivers, alike, may dismiss it as a developmental stage rather than a disease. Persistence of nocturnal enuresis into adulthood, however, has received little discussion and is surrounded by fallacies. MATERIALS AND METHODS: All existing literature cited in PubMed between 1970 and 2005 were reviewed using the search entries "nocturnal enuresis AND adult*". RESULT: Of the 220 papers reviewed, enuresis persisting into adulthood was covered in only 87. Those aspects pertinent to this subset of patients were placed in focus. CONCLUSION: In contrast to the numerous researches on childhood enuresis, persistent adulthood enuresis is an under discussed subject, distinct in a few aspects of its etiology and management described herein.
INTRODUCTION:Nocturnal enuresis is a very common finding in children to the extent that many families and caregivers, alike, may dismiss it as a developmental stage rather than a disease. Persistence of nocturnal enuresis into adulthood, however, has received little discussion and is surrounded by fallacies. MATERIALS AND METHODS: All existing literature cited in PubMed between 1970 and 2005 were reviewed using the search entries "nocturnal enuresis AND adult*". RESULT: Of the 220 papers reviewed, enuresis persisting into adulthood was covered in only 87. Those aspects pertinent to this subset of patients were placed in focus. CONCLUSION: In contrast to the numerous researches on childhood enuresis, persistent adulthood enuresis is an under discussed subject, distinct in a few aspects of its etiology and management described herein.
Authors: Minki Baek; Kwanjin Park; Hahn-Ey Lee; Ju Hyung Kang; Hong Jin Suh; Ji Hong Kim; Sang Don Lee; Ki Soo Pai; Sang Won Han; Yong Hoon Park; Kyung Do Kim Journal: J Korean Med Sci Date: 2013-07-03 Impact factor: 2.153