Int Neurourol J.  2012 Mar;16(1):37-40.

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

• Ciftci H
• Savas M
• Altunkol A
• Oncel H
• Yeni E
• Verit A

Abstract

PURPOSE
The aim of this study, to investigate whether there is any association between enuresis in childhood and nocturnal polyuria syndrome (NPS) in adult life.
METHODS
The 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.
RESULTS
There 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.
CONCLUSIONS
The 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.

Keyword

Nocturnal enuresis; Child; Polyuria; Adult

MeSH Terms

Adult
Child
Enuresis
Humans
Male
Nocturnal Enuresis
Polyuria
Prevalence