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Vol. 11 No. 1 (2023)

Shahrivar 2023

Investigating Enuresis in Children: A Review Article Enuresis in Children

  • Amin Sadat Sharif
  • Ladan Afsharkhas
  • Elham Shirazi
  • Nakysa Hooman

Journal of Pediatric Nephrology, Vol. 11 No. 1 (2023), 13 Shahrivar 2023
https://doi.org/10.22037/jpn.v11i1.41702 Published: 2023-05-17 — Updated on 2023-10-07

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Abstract

Nocturnal enuresis is defined as a wetting episode at nighttime in children over 5 years of
age and it is divided into primary and secondary types. Primary nocturnal enuresis refers to
cases who had never had a dry bed with a prevalence from 1.6% to 15% and it may continue
to adolescence. Ignoring the problem has some psychological consequences and a significant
impact on the quality of life. Conservative therapy and active intervention have been proposed
as the modality of treatment. This review address on the assessment of nocturnal enuresis,
sleep disorder, psychological impact, and the management of enuresis by considering the
causes of resistance to treatment.

Keywords:
  • Enuresis
  • Primary care
  • Incontinence
  • Overactive bladder
  • Treatment
  • Desmopressin
  • Child
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Sharif AS, Afsharkhas L, Shirazi E, Hooman N. Investigating Enuresis in Children: A Review Article: Enuresis in Children. J Ped Nephrol [Internet]. 2023 Oct. 7 [cited 2026 Jul. 8];11(1). Available from: https://journals.sbmu.ac.ir/jpn/article/view/41702
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