The Relations between Enuresis in Childhood and Nocturnal Polyuria Syndrome in Adult Life

Abstract

PurposeThe aim of this study, to investigate whether there is any association between enuresis in childhood and nocturnal polyuria syndrome (NPS) in adult life.MethodsThe study consisted of thirty five patients with nocturnal polyuria, and thirty five healthy people without nocturnal polyuria in adult life, were asked to assess their enuresis in childhood.ResultsThere was a history of enuresis in childhood in 18 (51.42%) of 35 of men with nocturnal polyuria and in 4 (11.42%) of 35 without nocturnal polyuria. Enuresis in childhood was significantly more common in men with nocturnal polyuria than without nocturnal polyuria. The difference was significant (P<0.0001). The prevalence of enuresis in the nocturnal polyuria (51.42%) was more than two-fold higher than reported prevalence in general populations.ConclusionsThe results of this study suggest that the history of enuresis in childhood seems to increase the risk of having NPS in adult life. This relationship should be taken into account in the evaluation of men with complaints from NPS in adult life and the possible common pathophysiology should be considered in the treatment planning.

Risk factors and functional abnormalities associated with adult onset secondary nocturnal enuresis in women

“…A genetic inheritance of SNE with associated DO has also been proposed . Current evidence is conflicting on the role of reduced bladder capacity in the pathophysiology of nocturnal enuresis . The mean maximum cystometric capacity was slightly lower in women with SNE in our study (mean difference of 53.3, P < 0.001), which does indicate a lower bladder capacity as a possible factor in the pathogenesis of NE.…”

“…20 Current evidence is conflicting on the role of reduced bladder capacity in the pathophysiology of nocturnal enuresis. 16,21,22 The mean maximum cystometric capacity was slightly lower in women with SNE in our study (mean difference of 53.3, P < 0.001), which does indicate a lower bladder capacity as a possible factor in the pathogenesis of NE. A low MUCP was an independent risk factor associated with SNE and was significantly low in the study group, also suggesting a possible role in the etiopathogenesis of SNE.…”

Impact of adenotonsillectomy on nocturnal enuresis in children with sleep‐disordered breathing: A prospective study

“…Moreover, a history of enuresis in childhood seems to increase the risk of having nocturnal polyuria syndrome in adult life. Therefore, enuresis in children requires aggressive treatment …”

“…Therefore, enuresis in children requires aggressive treatment. 2,12,13 We found that 9.3% of children with SDB had NE, and that the prevalence of NE was significantly higher in the severe SDB (OSA) group comprising children with a SDB scale 8 than the mild SDB group (13.1% vs. 3.9%). Because a wide range of prevalence rates of NE has been calculated using different cutoff values to define SDB and NE, a simple comparison of our results with those of previous studies is unlikely to be accurate.…”

The impact of a history of childhood nocturnal enuresis on adult nocturia and urgency

“…Since approximately the year 2000, surveys in adults with LUTS have shown that NE and childhood daytime urinary incontinence are associated with an overactive bladder . They have also shown that childhood nocturia and NE are associated with nocturia and urgency and that NE is associated with nocturia , urinary incontinence and nocturnal polyuria . However, because these surveys only targeted adult women, or included a small number of adults, a number of potentially associated factors remain unexplored, including NE severity, sex and the age when childhood NE was resolved.…”