Nocturnal enuresis and obstructive sleep apnoea in two children.
Nocturnal enuresis was a symptom of childhood obstructive sleep apnoea, OSAS. We reported two children with secondary nocturnal enuresis which disappeared after tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy for proven OSAS. Pathogenesis of secondary nocturnal enuresis in OSAS was discussed.
Ng
D K
DK
Department of Paediatrics, Kwong Wah Hospital, Hong Kong. dkkng@ha.org.hk
Chau
K W
KW
Kwok
K L
KL
D000233:Adenoidectomy; D002648:Child; D004775:Enuresis / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D017286:Polysomnography; D020181:Sleep Apnea, Obstructive / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D014068:Tonsillectomy