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Vol. 34. Issue 5.
Pages 460-466 (January 2010)
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Vol. 34. Issue 5.
Pages 460-466 (January 2010)
Nocturnal enuresis. A frequent problem with a difficult estimation of its prevalence
La enuresis nocturna. Un trastorno frecuente con una prevalencia difícil de estimar
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M. Ramírez-Backhausa,
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, S. Arlandis Guzmánb, G. García Fadriquea, Martínez Agullób, R. Martínez Garcíac, J.F. Jiménez-Cruza
a Department of Urology, Hospital Universitario La Fe, Valencia, Spain
b Unit of Neurourology and Urodynamics, Hospital Universitario La Fe, Valencia, Spain
c Department of Urology, Hospital Clínico Universitario, Valencia, Spain
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Abstract
Introduction

Nocturnal enuresis is a disorder which has historically attracted a continued interest, not only in its pathogenesis, probably multifactorial but still unknown, but also in its prevalence.

Objective

To review the medical literature on the subject to know the problems involved in estimation of the prevalence of nocturnal enuresis.

Materials and methods

A search was made in the Pubmed database using the Mesh terms “enuresis”, “nocturnal enuresis”, and “bedwetting”. The terms “epidemiology OR prevalence” were added in the search box. The search comprised all manuscripts in English and Spanish reporting samples larger than 1000 patients, and included review articles. An analysis was made of the methods used by the most relevant groups and the overall prevalence results. In addition, results were stratified by age, sex, and frequency of wet nights when possible.

Results

The methodology used in the analyzed studies was heterogeneous, and comparisons were therefore difficult. Overall prevalence is difficult to estimate, and global results have no interest because their interpretation would require a detailed account of the methodology, sample, and diagnostic criteria.

Conclusions

Our own epidemiological study is needed to solve the problem.

Keywords:
Nocturnal enuresis
Prevalence
Children
Resumen
Introducción

La enuresis nocturna es un trastorno con un interés histórico mantenido, no solo en cuanto a su patogenia, probablemente multifactorial pero todavía hoy desconocida, sino también en cuanto a su frecuencia.

Objetivo

Nos planteamos revisar la literatura médica al respecto para conocer la problemática en el cálculo de su casuística.

Material y método

Realizamos una búsqueda en la base de datos PubMed, mediante los términos Mesh «enuresis», «nocturnal enuresis» y «bedwetting», e incluimos en el cuadro de búsqueda los términos «epidemiology OR prevalence». Incluimos todos los trabajos en lengua inglesa o española. Seleccionamos los trabajos con una muestra mayor de 1.000 pacientes, e incluimos estos y los artículos de revisión. Procedemos al análisis de la metodología empleada por los grupos más relevantes, así como los resultados globales de frecuencia; además, cuando es posible, estratificamos los resultados por edad, sexo y frecuencia de los escapes.

Resultados

La metodología de los trabajos analizados es heterogénea y las comparaciones se hacen, por tanto, difíciles. La prevalencia global es difícil de estimar y dar resultados globales carece de interés pues para interpretarlos es necesario pormenorizar la metodología, la muestra y los criterios diagnósticos.

Conclusiones

Se hace necesario un estudio epidemiológico propio que resuelva nuestra problemática.

Palabras clave:
Enuresis nocturna
Prevalencia
Niños

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