Current management of nocturnal enuresis.
OBJECTIVE
Nocturnal enuresis is an especially common problem with the potential to have an appreciable negative impact on the emotional health of a child.


RESULTS
Our understanding of the pathogenesis continues to improve. A disorder of sleep arousal, a low nocturnal bladder capacity, and nocturnal polyuria are the three factors that interrelate to cause nocturnal enuresis. Constipation is a very common and often unrecognized factor that appreciably affects bladder function.


CONCLUSIONS
Successful treatment involves interventions that simultaneously improve these factors. Self-esteem improves with any form of therapy and dryness is possible for the majority of children.
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D001289:Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity / Q000150:complications; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D053206:Nocturnal Enuresis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D015995:Prevalence