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COMMITTEE REPORT
Author(s) -
Läckgren G,
Hjalmås K,
Gool J van,
Gontard A von,
Gennaro M de,
Lottmann H,
Terho P
Publication year - 1999
Publication title -
acta pædiatrica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.772
H-Index - 115
eISSN - 1651-2227
pISSN - 0803-5253
DOI - 10.1111/j.1651-2227.1999.tb00023.x
Subject(s) - desmopressin , enuresis , medicine , nocturnal , pediatrics , etiology , psychiatry
Läckgren G, Hjälmås K, van Gool J, von Gontard A, de Gennaro M, Lottmann H, Terho P. Nocturnal enuresis: a suggestion for a European treatment strategy. Acta Pædiatr 1999; 88: 679‐90. Stockholm. ISSN 0803‐5253 The objective of this study was to review the published literature on aetiology and treatment of nocturnal enuresis, with the aim of providing a treatment strategy which is easy for the patient and their family to follow. Results from European studies conducted over the last 15 y were included in this review. It can be concluded from the results of these studies that enuresis is the cause and not the result of a psychiatric disorder. However, there is still considerable variation in success rates, from 28 to 90%. It is of vital importance that a caring approach from the doctor and a positive family and patient attitude are present for successful treatment. The first choice of treatment should be the one most acceptable to the family, e.g. alarm, desmopressin and combination treatment. □ Alarm, desmopressin, nocturnal enuresis, polyuria, vasopressin