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Health Conditions
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Nocturnal Enuresis "Bed Wetting"
What is it?
Enuresis is involuntary voiding at an age when voluntary control of urination is expected. Nocturnal enuresis, bedwetting, is the uncontrolled discharge of urine during sleep.
Two types of nocturnal enuresis exist, primary and secondary. Primary nocturnal enuresis is bedwetting when the patient has never established urinary control. Secondary nocturnal enuresis is bedwetting after being dry for at least six months. It is not restricted to children and adolescents. Nocturnal enuresis, although uncommon, can be seen in adults.
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