Upper airway obstruction and nocturnal enuresis in children: Why is it important?

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dc.authorid0000-0001-8653-0544
dc.authorid0000-0002-7042-8307
dc.contributor.authorKol, Arif
dc.contributor.authorGunizi, Huseyin
dc.contributor.authorGenc, Sakir
dc.date.accessioned2026-01-24T12:26:48Z
dc.date.available2026-01-24T12:26:48Z
dc.date.issued2024
dc.departmentAlanya Alaaddin Keykubat Üniversitesi
dc.description.abstractObjectives: Nocturnal enuresis (NE) is a common urological complaint among children. The most common cause of obstructive airway disease in children is enlarged tonsils and adenoids. Although the relationship between the presence of NE and sleep disorders is unclear, some studies show that enuresis improves after airway obstruction is resolved. We aimed to investigate the relationship between upper airway obstruction and NE in children. Methods: Between September 2020 and June 2021, 66 pediatric patients diagnosed with persistent NE were included in the study. A total of 57 healthy patients were included in the control group. The presence of snoring and apnea, the presence of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)/social adjustment disorder, academic achievement, and family members' history of NE were asked through questionnaires filled out by the families. An upper airway examination was done with a flexible nasopharyngoscope. Results: The mean ages of the study patients and healthy controls were 8.32 +/- 2.1 and 8.18 +/- 2.3 years. The female/male ratio was (25/41) and (33/24), respectively. Of the case group, 62.1% were male, and 78.8% were under nine years old. The frequency of snoring/apnea in children with enuresis was 27.3%, while it was 19.3% in the control group (p=0.299). It was found that more enuresis developed in children with high BMI (p=0.044). Family history was higher in the NE group than in the control group, but it was not statistically significant (p=0.173). Conclusion: Nocturnal enuresis is commonly associated with obstructive sleep apnea. Upper airway obstruction, obesity, and male gender are important risk factors for NE.
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dc.identifier.doi10.59213/TP.2024.118
dc.identifier.endpage37
dc.identifier.issn2718-0085
dc.identifier.issn2792-0429
dc.identifier.issue2
dc.identifier.scopus2-s2.0-85198741023
dc.identifier.scopusqualityQ4
dc.identifier.startpage33
dc.identifier.trdizinid1341050
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.59213/TP.2024.118
dc.identifier.urihttps://search.trdizin.gov.tr/tr/yayin/detay/1341050
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12868/4939
dc.identifier.volume5
dc.identifier.wosWOS:001288375100002
dc.identifier.wosqualityQ4
dc.indekslendigikaynakWeb of Science
dc.indekslendigikaynakScopus
dc.indekslendigikaynakTR-Dizin
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherGalenos Publ House
dc.relation.ispartofTrends in Pediatrics
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanı
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
dc.snmzKA_WoS_20260121
dc.subjectAdenoid Vegetation
dc.subjectChildren
dc.subjectNocturnal Enuresis
dc.subjectTonsillar Hypertrophy
dc.subjectUpper Airway Obstruction
dc.titleUpper airway obstruction and nocturnal enuresis in children: Why is it important?
dc.typeArticle

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