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Monosymptomatic Enuresis

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Clinical Urodynamics in Childhood and Adolescence

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Enuresis is an intermittent urinary incontinence that occurs exclusively during sleeping periods after the age of 5 years. It is a prevalent condition that can be both a social and psychological distress for the child and a burden for the family. Monosymptomatic enuresis (MNE) is a subgroup of enuresis that occurs without any other lower urinary tract (LUT) symptoms. The mainstays of primary evaluation of enuresis are a proper history, physical examination, and voiding chart. Children classified as having monosymptomatic enuresis can be treated at primary level whereas those with non-monosymptomatic enuresis or therapy-resistant monosymptomatic enuresis should be referred to a specialist doctor.

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    Eliane Garcez da Fonseca

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  3. Pediatric Urodynamic Center, First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China

    Jian Guo Wen

  4. Urology Unit, Bambino Gesù Pediatric Hospital, Rome, Italy

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da Fonseca, E.G. (2018). Monosymptomatic Enuresis. In: Mosiello, G., Del Popolo, G., Wen, J., De Gennaro, M. (eds) Clinical Urodynamics in Childhood and Adolescence. Urodynamics, Neurourology and Pelvic Floor Dysfunctions. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-42193-3_17

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