Sleep and night-time behaviour of enuretics and non-enuretics

British Journal of Urology
T NevèusJ Hetta

Abstract

To investigate connections between nocturnal enuresis and sleep factors such as the subjective depth of sleep and classical parasomnias. One hundred school children aged 6-10 years answered a questionnaire, with their parents, and the same questions were asked of a group of 29 children of the same age suffering from severe nocturnal enuresis. There were significant differences in arousability, with the enuretic group being 'deep sleepers', and in the prevalence of onset insomnia, nightmares, interrupted sleep and bedtime struggles, which were all less common among the enuretics. The prevalence of classical parasomnias did not differ between the groups. A high arousal threshold is one of the pathogenetic factors underlying nocturnal enuresis and we propose that this group of therapy-resistant enuretic children might not only sleep more deeply than their nonenuretic peers, but perhaps have 'better' sleep.

References

Mar 1, 1990·European Journal of Pediatrics·A L HellströmU Jodal
Apr 1, 1990·Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology·B E Fisher, K McGuire
Jan 1, 1988·Acta paediatrica Scandinavica·M R JärvelinN P Huttunen
Nov 1, 1985·The Journal of Urology·J P NørgaardJ C Djurhuus
Mar 1, 1971·American Journal of Diseases of Children·H Bakwin
Sep 1, 1956·A.M.A. Archives of Neurology and Psychiatry·H H LIPCON, C M PIERCE
Feb 1, 1961·Archives of General Psychiatry·C M PIERCEM L GAY
Jul 1, 1960·Journal of Psychosomatic Research·M M BOYD

❮ Previous
Next ❯

Citations

May 8, 2000·Indian Journal of Pediatrics·D E GreydanusA N Feinberg
Mar 21, 2000·Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health·M D Harari, A Moulden
Apr 26, 2002·Seminars in Pediatric Surgery·Jan D van Gool
Jan 27, 2009·Progrès en urologie : journal de l'Association française d'urologie et de la Société française d'urologie·H Lottmann
May 15, 2009·Child: Care, Health and Development·P ErtanH Yuksel
Sep 27, 2018·Pediatrics International : Official Journal of the Japan Pediatric Society·Shoji TsujiKazunari Kaneko
Oct 14, 2006·Current Opinion in Urology·S Agarwal
Feb 3, 2011·Sleep·Vered Cohen-ZrubavelAvi Sadeh
Dec 19, 2002·Scandinavian Journal of Urology and Nephrology·Yazan F RawashdehJens C Djurhuus

❮ Previous
Next ❯

Related Concepts

Trending Feeds

COVID-19

Coronaviruses encompass a large family of viruses that cause the common cold as well as more serious diseases, such as the ongoing outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19; formally known as 2019-nCoV). Coronaviruses can spread from animals to humans; symptoms include fever, cough, shortness of breath, and breathing difficulties; in more severe cases, infection can lead to death. This feed covers recent research on COVID-19.

Blastomycosis

Blastomycosis fungal infections spread through inhaling Blastomyces dermatitidis spores. Discover the latest research on blastomycosis fungal infections here.

Nuclear Pore Complex in ALS/FTD

Alterations in nucleocytoplasmic transport, controlled by the nuclear pore complex, may be involved in the pathomechanism underlying multiple neurodegenerative diseases including Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Frontotemporal Dementia. Here is the latest research on the nuclear pore complex in ALS and FTD.

Applications of Molecular Barcoding

The concept of molecular barcoding is that each original DNA or RNA molecule is attached to a unique sequence barcode. Sequence reads having different barcodes represent different original molecules, while sequence reads having the same barcode are results of PCR duplication from one original molecule. Discover the latest research on molecular barcoding here.

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Chronic fatigue syndrome is a disease characterized by unexplained disabling fatigue; the pathology of which is incompletely understood. Discover the latest research on chronic fatigue syndrome here.

Evolution of Pluripotency

Pluripotency refers to the ability of a cell to develop into three primary germ cell layers of the embryo. This feed focuses on the mechanisms that underlie the evolution of pluripotency. Here is the latest research.

Position Effect Variegation

Position Effect Variagation occurs when a gene is inactivated due to its positioning near heterochromatic regions within a chromosome. Discover the latest research on Position Effect Variagation here.

STING Receptor Agonists

Stimulator of IFN genes (STING) are a group of transmembrane proteins that are involved in the induction of type I interferon that is important in the innate immune response. The stimulation of STING has been an active area of research in the treatment of cancer and infectious diseases. Here is the latest research on STING receptor agonists.

Microbicide

Microbicides are products that can be applied to vaginal or rectal mucosal surfaces with the goal of preventing, or at least significantly reducing, the transmission of sexually transmitted infections. Here is the latest research on microbicides.