Allergic Disease and Sleep-Disordered Breathing Are Associated with Childhood Nocturnal Enuresis

In Taiwanese children aged 5 to 12 years, allergic disorders and obstructive sleep apnea were associated with higher likelihood of having nocturnal enuresis.

Nocturnal enuresis is a common pediatric condition that is likely multifactorial in etiology. Allergic disorders and asthma, as well as sleep disorders, have been purported to be among the etiologies.

To investigate these possible causes further, researchers in Taiwan retrospectively analyzed nationwide health insurance data to compare the prevalences of these conditions between 4300 children aged 5 to 18 years with nocturnal enuresis (cases) and 4300 age- and sex-matched children without nocturnal enuresis (controls). Allergic diseases included asthma, allergic rhinitis, atopic dermatitis, and allergic conjunctivitis. Sleep-disordered breathing included snoring and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Results were as follows:

The prevalences of al…

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F. Bruder Stapleton, MD

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F. Bruder Stapleton, MD

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Consultant/Advisory BoardCareer Physician

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Leadership Positions in Professional SocietiesAmerican Society of Pediatric Nephrology Foundation (Chair)

Allergic Disease and Sleep-Disordered Breathing Are Associated with Childhood Nocturnal Enuresis

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