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Rodriguez P, Rehfuss A, Howe A, Giramonti K, Feustel PJ, Kogan BA. Bowel bladder dysfunction in control children in a pediatric urology office. J Pediatr Urol 2024; 20:385.e1-385.e6. [PMID: 38531758 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpurol.2024.03.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/24/2023] [Revised: 02/18/2024] [Accepted: 03/11/2024] [Indexed: 03/28/2024]
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INTRODUCTION Bowel bladder dysfunction (BBD) is common in children. Risk factors for BBD include age, gender, obesity, and behavioral issues such as ADHD. We investigated the modified Swedish Bowel-Bladder questionnaire as a sensitive indicator of BBD in healthy children. OBJECTIVES We tested the usefulness of the Swedish Bowel-Bladder Questionnaire (BBQ) as an indicator of BBD in children not complaining of bowel/bladder dysfunction at the time of their visit to a pediatric urologist. Our secondary aim was to identify correlations between BBQ scores and risk factors such as gender, BMI, and ADHD. STUDY DESIGN All families in our Pediatric Urology practice with patients >30 months old who were reportedly toilet trained were provided the Swedish BBQ. Total score as well as sub-scores for storage, emptying, and constipation were prospectively collected. Presenting diagnosis, gender, BMI, and ADHD history were collected. BBQ scores for patients with voiding dysfunction were compared to controls: a) those with genital problems (e.g. hydrocele/undescended testes), b) those with CAKUT (congenital anomalies of the kidneys and urinary tract). BBQ scores were analyzed as a continuous variable vs the potential risk factors (ADHD, obesity, age, and gender) using univariable/multivariable regression analysis. RESULTS The median BBQ score for the 328 control patients (95 CAKUT and 233 genital) was 2.25 with an IQR: 1 to 6. In contrast, the median BBQ was higher for those with possible voiding dysfunction; n = 282; 9 with an IQR: 5 to 15). Total BBQ score exceeded 6 in 16% (52/328) of control patients. On multivariable analysis, age-adjusted total BBQ scores increased with ADHD in our controls (p = 0.03) but were unaffected by gender or BMI. On multivariable analysis of the voiding dysfunction group, total BBQ scores similarly decreased with age (p < 0.001) and increased with ADHD (p < 0.001) and were affected by gender (p = 0.024). BMI percentile had no significant effect in either cohort. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSION The Swedish BBQ was used in a U.S population and demonstrated trends towards increased voiding dysfunction associated with younger age, female gender, and ADHD. We learned that voiding dysfunction in children with ADHD is not associated with constipation and improves over time. Additionally, 16% of children with genital or urinary abnormalities and no voiding complaints have noticeable BBD uncovered by the BBQ. Hence, we conclude that the Swedish BBQ is a sensitive indicator of BBD even in children not complaining of those problems.
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Acikgoz A, Baskaya M, Cakirli M, Cemrek F, Tokar B. The evaluation of urinary incontinence in secondary school children and risk factors: An epidemiological study. Int J Clin Pract 2021; 75:e14657. [PMID: 34322969 DOI: 10.1111/ijcp.14657] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2021] [Accepted: 07/26/2021] [Indexed: 01/17/2023] Open
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AIM Urinary incontinence is an important problem that can arise due to neurogenic or functional reasons and negatively affect the psychological, social and personality development of children. This study was conducted on secondary school students to determine the prevalence and risk factors of urinary incontinence at night and/or in the daytime. METHODS The study universe included all secondary school students attending public elementary schools in the city centre of Eskişehir (N = 34 000). Ethics Committee and Provincial Directorate of National Education approvals were obtained before conducting the study. A data collection form prepared by the researchers and a consent form were delivered in a sealed envelope to the parents via the students. The study data were collected over the period 09 May 2018-30 May 2018. A total of 6957 questionnaires that were fully completed among the 7370 surveys were taken into consideration. The statistical analysis was carried out using the SPSS software package. RESULTS The number of children found to have urinary incontinence was 215 (3.1%). It was seen that 33 children had urinary incontinence only in the daytime, 61 children experienced it both at night and during the day and 121 children at night. It was observed that 56% of the children suffering from urinary incontinence had not applied to any health facility for treatment prior to the study. It was found that among the risk factors for urinary incontinence were young age, late start of toilet training and presence of a family history of urinary incontinence. CONCLUSIONS Children with urinary incontinence and their families need medical information and support to reach the root of the problem and seek solutions. Accompanying pathologies in detected cases can be determined in the early period by means of school screenings, and medical evaluation and support can prevent adverse effects on children's psychosocial and personality development.
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- Ayfer Acikgoz
- Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Child Health and Disease Nursing, Eskisehir Osmangazi University, Eskisehir, Turkey
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Nursing, Gazi University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Child Health and Disease Nursing, Eskisehir Osmangazi University, Eskisehir, Turkey
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- Faculty of Science and Art, Eskisehir Osmangazi University, Eskisehir, Turkey
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- Faculty of Medicine, Department of Paediatric Surgery, Osmangazi University, Eskisehir, Turkey
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Chao TC, Yang SSD, Chang SJ, Tsai LP. High prevalence of lower urinary tract dysfunction in patients with Prader-Willi syndrome. Neurourol Urodyn 2021; 40:1063-1068. [PMID: 33811390 DOI: 10.1002/nau.24669] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2021] [Revised: 03/14/2021] [Accepted: 03/15/2021] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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AIMS To report the first noninvasive urodynamic screening of lower urinary tract dysfunction (LUTD) in children, adolescents, and young adults with Prader-Willi Syndrome (PWS). METHODS We recruited 37 PWS patients with/without lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) from our hospital. Uroflowmetry was performed in 36 patients. In addition, 20 patients underwent postvoid residual urine (PVR) measurement by transabdominal ultrasound. LUTD is defined as abnormal uroflow patterns, low peak flow rate (Qmax ), or elevated PVR by age. Videourodynamic study (VUDS) was performed in selected cases. RESULTS Mean and median age of the patients were 17.7 ± 7.8 years and 16 years. Male to female ratio was 15/22. Two patients were excluded from the following analysis because of voided volume less than or equal to 50 ml. Of the remaining 34 uroflowmetry examination, normal voiding pattern (bell shape) was observed in 22 (64.7%) patients. Abnormal uroflowmetry pattern were obstructive in 6 (17.6%), staccato in 3 (8.8%), intermittent in 2 (5.8%), tower in 1 (2.9%), and plateau in 0 patients. Ten (29.4%) patients had a Qmax less than 15 ml/s. Of 20 patients undergoing PVR tests 10 (50%) had elevated PVR by age ( > 6% of estimated bladder volume). In all, 17/34 (50.0%) PWS patients had at least one abnormality of the noninvasive tests. Of the three cases undergoing VUDS all showed detrusor sphincter dyssynergia. CONCLUSIONS Half of PWS patients with/without LUTS had LUTD. Noninvasive study such as uroflowmetry and postvoid residual urine by ultrasound is recommended to all patients with PWS.
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- Tze-Chen Chao
- Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, Taipei Tzu Chi Hospital, New Taipei, Taiwan
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- Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, Taipei Tzu Chi Hospital, New Taipei, Taiwan.,Department of Medicine, School of Medicine, Tzu Chi University, Huailien, Taiwan
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- Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, Taipei Tzu Chi Hospital, New Taipei, Taiwan.,Department of Medicine, School of Medicine, Tzu Chi University, Huailien, Taiwan
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- Department of Medicine, School of Medicine, Tzu Chi University, Huailien, Taiwan.,Department of Pediatrics, Taipei Tzu Chi Hospital, New Taipei, Taiwan
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Karaci M. Obesity contributes to lower urinary system voiding dysfunction in childhood. Ir J Med Sci 2021; 190:1459-1463. [PMID: 33433844 DOI: 10.1007/s11845-020-02461-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2020] [Accepted: 12/03/2020] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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BACKGROUND Obesity continues to be a leading public health concern in the world. AIM The aim of our study was to investigate the relationship between obesity, lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS), and voiding dysfunction. METHODS The study included students aged between 6 and 16 years in Zonguldak. Anthropometric measurements were performed in 404 children using appropriate methods. The body mass index (BMI) of children was calculated. Obesity was defined as a BMI at or above the 95th percentile for age- and sex-specific percentiles of Turkish children. Non-obese children with a BMI below the 85th percentile were defined as the control group. Lower urinary tract voiding dysfunction (LUTVD) was assessed with the dysfunctional voiding and incontinence scoring system (DVISS). RESULTS Of the children participated in the study, 151 (37.4%) were obese and 253 (62.6%) were at a normal weight. There were no significant differences in gender and mean age between the obese and non-obese children (p = 0.81). Monosymptomatic nocturnal enuresis (MSNE) was present in 43 children (10.6%), daytime symptoms were present in 38 children (9.4%), and voiding dysfunction was present in 34 children (8.4%) in the study. These symptoms were more common in the obese group (p = 0.001, p = 0.001, and p = 0.0001, respectively). In our survey study, we found a serious relationship between both bladder emptying symptoms and storage symptoms and obesity (p = 0.0001). CONCLUSION Obese children are at increased risk for enuresis and voiding dysfunction. Screening and treating obese children for the respective symptoms are significantly important for their quality of life.
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- Mehmet Karaci
- Department of Pediatrics, Şehit Prof. Dr. İlhan Varank Sancaktepe Training and Research Hospital, University of Medical Sciences, Emek mahallesi, Namık Kemal caddesi, Sancaktepe, 34785, İstanbul, Turkey.
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von Gontard A, Mattheus H, Anagnostakou A, Sambach H, Breuer M, Kiefer K, Holländer T, Hussong J. Behavioral comorbidity, overweight, and obesity in children with incontinence: An analysis of 1638 cases. Neurourol Urodyn 2020; 39:1985-1993. [PMID: 32806882 DOI: 10.1002/nau.24451] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/01/2020] [Revised: 06/12/2020] [Accepted: 06/28/2020] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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AIMS Children with nocturnal enuresis (NE), daytime urinary incontinence (DUI), and fecal incontinence (FI) are at risk for behavioral problems, overweight, and obesity. The aim of this study was to analyze the specific behavioral and weight comorbidity in subtypes of incontinence. METHODS A total of 1638 consecutive patients presented to a tertiary incontinence clinic from 2012 to 2018 was examined prospectively according to ICCS criteria. Behavioral symptoms were measured with the Child Behavior Checklist (CBCL). Psychiatric disorders were diagnosed according to ICD-10 criteria. Weight categories were calculated according to WHO recommendations. RESULTS The mean age was 7.8 years, 67% of patients were male. Fifty-seven percent had NE (n = 934), 33% DUI (n = 547), and 40% FI (n = 656). Boys had significantly higher rates of NE and FI than girls. Of all children, 39.2% (n = 539) had a clinically relevant CBCL total score. A total of 28.3% (n = 463) had an ICD-10 psychiatric diagnosis, mainly ODD and ADHD, and 28.6% (n = 463) were overweight or obese. Boys were more often affected by behavioral symptoms, psychiatric disorders, and overweight/obesity. Children with NE had the highest rate of overweight/obesity. Except for primary nonmonosymptomatic NE, subtypes of incontinence did not differ regarding behavioral symptoms and weight categories. However, overweight/obesity was significantly associated with behavioral and psychiatric parameters. CONCLUSIONS Behavioral symptoms and psychiatric disorders, as well as overweight/obesity are important risk factors associated with incontinence, but the interaction between these factors is complex. In clinical settings, all children with incontinence should be screened with behavioral questionnaires. Also, weight should be measured, and overweight/obesity should be addressed.
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- Alexander von Gontard
- Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Saarland University Hospital, Homburg, Germany
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- Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Saarland University Hospital, Homburg, Germany
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- Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Saarland University Hospital, Homburg, Germany
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- Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Saarland University Hospital, Homburg, Germany
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- Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Saarland University Hospital, Homburg, Germany
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- Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Saarland University Hospital, Homburg, Germany
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- Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Saarland University Hospital, Homburg, Germany
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- Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Saarland University Hospital, Homburg, Germany
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Mattheus HK, Wagner C, Becker K, Bühren K, Correll CU, Egberts KM, Ehrlich S, Fleischhaker C, Föcker M, Hahn F, Hebebrand J, Herpertz-Dahlmann B, Jaite C, Jenetzky E, Kaess M, Legenbauer PhD T, Pfeiffer PhD JP, Renner Md TJ, Roessner V, Schulze U, Sinzig J, Wessing I, von Gontard A. Incontinence and constipation in adolescent patients with anorexia nervosa-Results of a multicenter study from a German web-based registry for children and adolescents with anorexia nervosa. Int J Eat Disord 2020; 53:219-228. [PMID: 31617610 DOI: 10.1002/eat.23182] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2019] [Revised: 09/06/2019] [Accepted: 09/13/2019] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Nocturnal enuresis (NE), daytime urinary incontinence (DUI), and fecal incontinence (FI) are common disorders in childhood and are frequently accompanied by comorbid psychiatric disorders. Despite a high association between urinary and fecal incontinence with psychiatric and neurodevelopmental disorders, research on comorbidity between incontinence and anorexia nervosa (AN) remains scarce. Yet, it is well known that somatic consequences of AN include metabolic and gastrointestinal disorders. The study sought to assess the prevalence of incontinence and constipation in children and adolescents with AN and to examine associations of these two symptoms with body weight at admission and with BMI changes during inpatient treatment. METHODS Data collected between 2015 and 2017 by a multicenter German web-based registry for AN were analyzed. Three hundred and forty-eight patients with AN (96.3% female, mean age = 15.1 ± 1.8 years) were assessed regarding AN subtype, psychiatric comorbidity, body weight, incontinence, and constipation. RESULTS Overall, 27.6% of patients had constipation, 1.8% had NE and 1.8% DUI. Prevalence of constipation did not significantly differ between AN subtypes. Constipation did not lead to any significant differences in weight/BMI changes during inpatient treatment. DISCUSSION This is the largest study of incontinence and constipation in patients with AN, so far. Our results indicate that constipation is highly prevalent in adolescent patients with AN and reflects a clinically relevant condition. Despite, patients with AN do not have an increased prevalence of incontinence compared with the general population. Future studies should include medical examinations like ultrasound and physical examination of the lower abdomen to evaluate the severity of constipation.
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- Hannah K Mattheus
- Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Saarland University Hospital, Homburg, Germany
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- Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Saarland University Hospital, Homburg, Germany
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- Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Psychosomatics and Psychotherapy, Philipps University Marburg and University Hospital Marburg, Marburg, Germany.,Center for Mind, Brain and Behavior (CMBB), Philipps-University Marburg, Marburg, Germany
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- Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Psychosomatics and Psychotherapy, University Hospital, RWTH Aachen, Aachen, Germany
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- Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychotherapy, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, corporate member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, and Berlin Institute of Health, Berlin, Germany.,Department of Psychiatry and Molecular Medicine, Hofstra Northwell School of Medicine, Hempstead, New York.,Department of Psychiatry, The Zucker Hillside Hospital, Northwell Health, Glen Oaks, New York
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- Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Psychosomatics and Psychotherapy, University Hospital Würzburg, Würzburg, Germany
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- Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, Technische Universitaet Dresden, Dresden, Germany
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- Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, University Medical Center Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
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- Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Psychotherapy, and Psychosomatics, University Hospital Essen, University of Duisburg-Essen, Duisburg, Germany
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- Department of Child an Adolescent Psychiatry, Psychosomatics and Psychotherapy, LVR - Hospital Viersen, Viersen, Germany
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- Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Psychotherapy, and Psychosomatics, University Hospital Essen, University of Duisburg-Essen, Duisburg, Germany
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- Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Psychosomatics and Psychotherapy, University Hospital, RWTH Aachen, Aachen, Germany
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- Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychotherapy, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, corporate member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, and Berlin Institute of Health, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, University Medicine of the Johannes Gutenberg-University, Mainz, Germany.,Faculty of Health, School of Medicine, Witten/Herdecke University, Witten, Germany
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- Clinic of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Center for Psychosocial Medicine, University Hospital Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany.,University Hospital of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- LWL University Hospital Hamm for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Ruhr University Bochum, Bochum, Germany
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- Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Psychosomatics and Psychotherapy, Philipps University Marburg and University Hospital Marburg, Marburg, Germany
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- Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Psychosomatics and Psychotherapy, University Hospital Tübingen, Tübingen, Germany
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- Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, Technische Universitaet Dresden, Dresden, Germany
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- Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry/Psychotherapy, University Hospital, University of Ulm, Ulm, Germany
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- Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Psychosomatics and Psychotherapy, LVR-Klinik Bonn, Bonn, Germany
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- Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Psychosomatics and Psychotherapy, University Hospital Münster, Münster, Germany
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- Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Saarland University Hospital, Homburg, Germany
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Shafiek H, Evangelisti M, Abd-elwahab NH, Barreto M, Villa MP, Mahmoud MI. Obstructive Sleep Apnea in School-Aged Children Presented with Nocturnal Enuresis. Lung 2019; 198:187-194. [DOI: 10.1007/s00408-019-00304-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2019] [Accepted: 12/02/2019] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Ma Y, Shen Y, Liu X. Association between enuresis and obesity in children with primary monosymptomatic nocturnal enuresis. Int Braz J Urol 2019; 45:790-797. [PMID: 31184451 PMCID: PMC6837595 DOI: 10.1590/s1677-5538.ibju.2018.0603] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2018] [Accepted: 05/06/2019] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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Objective The purpose of this study was to determine whether the presence of obesity was related with symptoms of nocturnal enuresis (NE) and the efficacy of behavioral intervention in the treatment of NE. Materials and Method The patients diagnosed with primary monosymptomatic nocturnal enuresis (PMNE) were studied retrospectively. NE severity was classified as mild, moderate, and severe according to the frequency of enuresis. The children were divided into three groups, namely normal weight (5th-84th percentile), overweight (85th-94th percentile), and obesity (≥95th percentile), according to their Body Mass Index (BMI) percentage. The relationship between obesity level and enuresis severity was analyzed. After three months of behavioral therapy, the efficacy of treatment among normal, overweight, and obese groups were evaluated. Moreover, the predictive risk factors for treatment failure were investigated. Results The rates of severe enuresis in patients with normal weight, overweight, and obesity were 63.9%, 77.5%, and 78.6%, respectively. Obese children depicted higher odds of having severe enuresis compared with normal-weight children (OR: 1.571; 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.196-2.065; P=0.001). The odds of presenting with severe enuresis were 1.99 times higher in children who are obese or overweight compared to children with normal weight (OR: 1.994; 95% CI: 1.349-2.946; P=0.001). The complete response of the normal group was higher than those of the overweight and obese groups (26.8% vs. 14.0%, P=0.010; 26.8% vs. 0.0%, P=0.000). Overweight children showed higher complete response than obese ones (14.0% vs. 0.0%, P=0.009). Logistic regression analysis revealed that obesity level and enuresis frequency were significantly related to the treatment failure of behavioral intervention. Conclusions Obesity is associated with severe enuresis and low efficacy of behavioral therapy in children with nocturnal enuresis.
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- Yanli Ma
- Department of Nephrology, Beijing Children's Hospital, Capital Medical University, National Center for Children's Health, China.,Beijing Key Laboratory of chronic kidney disease and blood purifi cation of children, South Lishi Road, Xicheng District, Beijing, China
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- Department of Nephrology, Beijing Children's Hospital, Capital Medical University, National Center for Children's Health, China.,Beijing Key Laboratory of chronic kidney disease and blood purifi cation of children, South Lishi Road, Xicheng District, Beijing, China
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- Department of Nephrology, Beijing Children's Hospital, Capital Medical University, National Center for Children's Health, China.,Beijing Key Laboratory of chronic kidney disease and blood purifi cation of children, South Lishi Road, Xicheng District, Beijing, China
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Zhang A, Li S, Zhang Y, Jiang F, Jin X, Ma J. Nocturnal enuresis in obese children: a nation-wide epidemiological study from China. Sci Rep 2019; 9:8414. [PMID: 31182742 PMCID: PMC6557885 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-019-44532-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2018] [Accepted: 05/17/2019] [Indexed: 01/20/2023] Open
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Childhood obesity increases the risk of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome, type 2 diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular abnormalities, and psychological and behavioral disorders. But it is unclear whether obesity is associated with childhood nocturnal enuresis (NE). This study aimed to assess the relationship between childhood obesity and NE in a nationally representative large sample in China. Subjects were enrolled from Urumqi, Chengdu, Xi'an, Hohhot, Wuhan, Canton, Shanghai, and Harbin cities in China in November and December 2005. The survey included 20,987 children aged 5-12 years and they and their caregivers completed questionnaires. Height and weight were measured by school teachers trained in healthcare. According to the WHO child growth standards, obesity was defined as a body mass index >95th percentile of peers with the same age and gender. NE was defined as bed wetting for more than twice a week for 3 consecutive months. Demographic variables were compared among different groups. The prevalence of obesity, asthma, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), depressive moods, and snoring were different between the NE and without-NE groups (P < 0.05). The raw odds ratio (OR) for NE and obesity was 1.36 (95%CI = 1.07-1.74; P = 0.013) and the adjusted OR was 1.42 (95%CI = 1.11-1.82; P = 0.005) in the multivariable analysis. When adjusting for co-occurring conditions, the results showed that asthma did not affect the risk of NE (OR = 1.42, 95%CI = 1.11-1.82; P = 0.005), but ADHD (OR = 1.41; 95%CI = 1.10-1.81; P = 0.006) and depressive moods (OR = 1.34; 95%CI = 1.07-1.76; P = 0.012) slightly weakens the association between NE in children and obesity, while snoring weakens the association between obesity and NE and the risk became non-significant (OR = 1.21; 95%CI = 0.94-1.56; P = 0.138). In conclusion, obese children were at a higher risk of incurring NE compared to non-obese children. This association was weaker in children who either snored, had ADHD, or had depressive mood.
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- Anyi Zhang
- Department of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics, Shanghai Children's Medical Center, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
- Shanghai Institute of Pediatric Translational Medicine, Shanghai Children's Medical Center, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
- MOE-Shanghai Key Laboratory of Children's Environmental Health, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics, Shanghai Children's Medical Center, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
- Shanghai Institute of Pediatric Translational Medicine, Shanghai Children's Medical Center, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
- MOE-Shanghai Key Laboratory of Children's Environmental Health, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics, Shanghai Children's Medical Center, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
- Shanghai Institute of Pediatric Translational Medicine, Shanghai Children's Medical Center, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
- MOE-Shanghai Key Laboratory of Children's Environmental Health, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics, Shanghai Children's Medical Center, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
- Shanghai Institute of Pediatric Translational Medicine, Shanghai Children's Medical Center, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
- MOE-Shanghai Key Laboratory of Children's Environmental Health, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics, Shanghai Children's Medical Center, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.
- Shanghai Institute of Pediatric Translational Medicine, Shanghai Children's Medical Center, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.
- MOE-Shanghai Key Laboratory of Children's Environmental Health, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.
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Monkhouse K, Caldwell PH, Barnes EH. The relationship between urinary incontinence and obesity in childhood. J Paediatr Child Health 2019; 55:625-631. [PMID: 30328177 DOI: 10.1111/jpc.14256] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2017] [Revised: 08/24/2018] [Accepted: 09/11/2018] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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AIM To explore associations between weight and type/frequency of urinary incontinence (UI) in children presenting to a tertiary hospital incontinence clinic. METHODS We retrospectively reviewed medical records of children who first attended the incontinence clinic at The Children's Hospital at Westmead between January 2004 and December 2014. A random sample of 1000 children was selected from 2022 patient records, and data were collected on weight, height, age, gender, UI parameters, bowel habits and medical history. Associations between predictors (weight categories, gender, snoring, constipation, faecal incontinence) and outcomes (daytime urinary incontinence (DUI) and nocturnal enuresis (NE)) were examined using χ2 tests and logistic regression analysis. RESULTS A total of 862 children were included in the study; 54% were male, and 28% were overweight/obese. No evidence of difference was found between the underweight/normal and overweight/obese weight children with NE (34 vs. 39%), DUI (7 vs. 9%) or combined NE and DUI (58 vs. 52.1%), P = 0.23. The frequency of NE (83 vs. 82%, P = 0.56) and DUI (52 vs. 58%, P = 0.20) was similar between the weight groups. CONCLUSION In a large cohort of children presenting to a tertiary incontinence clinic, weight was not associated with the type or frequency of UI.
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- Krista Monkhouse
- Department of Paediatrics, John Hunter Childrens Hospital, New South Wales, Australia
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- Centre for Kidney Research, Children's Hospital at Westmead, New South Wales, Australia.,Discipline of Child and Adolescent Health, University of Sydney, Children's Hospital at Westmead Clinical School, New South Wales, Australia
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- Centre for Kidney Research, Children's Hospital at Westmead, New South Wales, Australia.,National Health and Medical Research Council Clinical Trials Centre, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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Gaither TW, Cooper CS, Kornberg Z, Baskin LS, Copp HL. Predictors of becoming overweight among pediatric patients at risk for urinary tract infections. J Pediatr Urol 2019; 15:61.e1-61.e6. [PMID: 30342834 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpurol.2018.09.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2018] [Accepted: 09/10/2018] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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BACKGROUND The association between obesity and urinary dysfunction in childhood has been described, albeit through retrospective analysis, making temporal relationships difficult to establish. OBJECTIVE The objective of this study was to determine risk factors for significant weight gain in children at risk for recurrent urinary tract infections. STUDY DESIGN A secondary analysis of the Randomized Intervention for Children with Vesicoureteral Reflux and Careful Urinary Tract Infection Evaluation trials was conducted. The outcome of interest in these children was significant increase in body mass index (BMI) percentile (>85th BMI percentile for sex and age) in previously normal-weight children. Multivariable logistic regression was used to determine the independent effects of predetermined risk factors. RESULTS In total, 446 patients were included in the study. Most patients aged less than 1 year at study entry (229, 51%), and 399 (89%) of patients were female. Eighty-four patients (17%) became clinically overweight. Patients assigned to prophylactic antibiotics were not more likely to gain significant BMI percentiles (adjusted odds ratio [aOR] = 1.1, 95% confidence interval [CI]=0.6-1.8). Significant BMI percentiles were gained in Hispanic/Latino patients compared with whites (aOR = 3.3, 95% CI=1.7-6.4), in children who were infants at study enrollment compared with non-infants (aOR = 2.1, 95% CI=1.2-3.8), and in those with persistent reflux during the study period (aOR = 2.1, 95% CI=1.0-4.3). Neither patients assigned to prophylactic antibiotics (aOR = 1.1, 95% CI=0.6-1.8) nor patients with bladder and bowel dysfunction (BBD) (aOR = 1.2, 95% CI=0.6-2.3) were more likely to gain significant BMI percentiles. DISCUSSION Significant BMI percentile gain is common in patients at risk for UTIs. Hispanic/Latino ethnicity, persistent reflux, and younger age, specifically infants than non-infants, were identified as independent risk factors for becoming overweight in this population. Exposure to prophylactic antibiotics and BBD were not associated with becoming overweight. CONCLUSION Risk for becoming overweight should be discussed when managing patients at risk for UTIs, especially in the subpopulations identified.
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- T W Gaither
- Department of Urology, University of California, San Francisco, USA
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- Department of Urology, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, USA
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- Department of Urology, University of California, San Francisco, USA
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- Department of Urology, University of California, San Francisco, USA
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- Department of Urology, University of California, San Francisco, USA.
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Gaither TW, Cooper CS, Kornberg Z, Baskin LS, Copp HL. Risk Factors for the Development of Bladder and Bowel Dysfunction. Pediatrics 2018; 141:peds.2017-2797. [PMID: 29282207 DOI: 10.1542/peds.2017-2797] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 10/20/2017] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Patients with vesicoureteral reflux and concomitant bladder and bowel dysfunction (BBD) are at high risk for febrile urinary tract infections. Risk factors for BBD have been identified in retrospective studies without validated measures. METHODS We conducted a secondary analysis of the Randomized Intervention for Children with Vesicoureteral Reflux and Careful Urinary Tract Infection Evaluation trials. The outcome of interest in the analysis of these children was the development of BBD, defined by using the dysfunctional voiding questionnaire, during any time point in the studies. We used multivariable logistic regression to determine the independent effects of sex, baseline percentile BMI, cohort status (Randomized Intervention for Children with Vesicoureteral Reflux versus Careful Urinary Tract Infection Evaluation), continuous antibiotic prophylaxis (yes or no), and reflux status (dilating versus nondilating) on the development of BBD. RESULTS Three hundred and eighteen patients met inclusion criteria. The majority of patients (244 patients, 77%) were not toilet trained at baseline visit. The median baseline age (interquartile range) was 21 months (11-35 months), and 299 (94%) patients were girls. During the study period, 111 (35%) developed BBD. Baseline BMI percentile was not associated with BBD development (adjusted odds ratio [aOR] = 1.0; 95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.9-1.1), whereas female sex was highly associated with BBD development (aOR = 12.7; 95% CI: 1.6-98). Patients with dilating reflux at baseline were 2.1 times more likely to develop BBD (95% CI: 1.2-3.7). Antibiotic prophylaxis was not associated with BBD development (aOR = 0.8; 95% CI: 0.4-1.4). CONCLUSIONS Dilating reflux and female sex were identified as risk factors for development of BBD, but neither BMI nor prophylactic antibiotics was associated with the development of BBD.
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- Thomas W Gaither
- Department of Urology, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, California; and
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- Department of Urology, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, California; and
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- Department of Urology, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, California; and
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- Department of Urology, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, California; and
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Arlen AM, Cooper CS, Leong T. Role of body mass index in school-aged children with lower urinary tract dysfunction: Does weight classification predict treatment outcome? J Pediatr Urol 2017; 13:454.e1-454.e5. [PMID: 28483466 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpurol.2017.03.033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2016] [Accepted: 03/16/2017] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Lower urinary tract (LUT) dysfunction comprises a large percentage of pediatric urology referrals. Childhood obesity is a major health concern, and has been associated with voiding symptoms. We assessed the impact of body mass index (BMI) on treatment outcomes of children presenting with LUT or bladder-bowel dysfunction (BBD). STUDY DESIGN Children aged 5-17 years diagnosed with non-neurogenic LUT dysfunction and no prior urologic diagnoses were identified. Patient demographics including BMI, lower urinary tract symptoms, constipation, medical and psychologic comorbidities, imaging, and treatment outcomes were evaluated. BMI was normalized by age and gender according to percentiles: underweight < 5th, healthy 5th to <85th, overweight 85th to <95th, and obese > 95th percentile. Uni- and multivariate analyses were performed to identify predictors of treatment response. RESULTS During an 18-month period, 100 children (54 girls, 46 boys) met the inclusion criteria. The mean age at diagnosis was 7.7 ± 2.4 years, and mean length of follow-up 15.3 ± 13.1 months. Sixty-nine patients were a normal weight, 22 were overweight, and nine were obese. Fifteen percent of the children had complete treatment response, 63% partial response, and 22% non-response. On univariate analysis, children with elevated BMI (p = 0.04) or history of urinary tract infection (p = 0.01) were statistically more likely to not respond to treatment. Controlling for all other variables, children with BMI > 85th percentile had 3.1 times (95% CI 1.11-8.64; p = 0.03) increased odds of treatment failure (Table). DISCUSSION BBD management includes implementation of a bowel program and timed voiding regimen, with additional treatment modalities tailored on the basis of the prevailing symptoms. We observed that school-aged children with a BMI ≥ 85th percentile were over three times more likely to experience treatment failure when controlling for all other patient characteristics including constipation and a history of urinary tract infection. Limitations of the study include the relatively small sample size, lack of uroflow with electromyography to confirm the presence or the absence of detrusor sphincter dyssynergia, and inconsistent anticholinergic dosing. CONCLUSIONS Nearly one-third of school-aged children presenting to our institution with LUT or BBD were overweight or obese when normalized for age and gender. Children with LUT dysfunction and elevated BMI are significantly less likely to experience treatment response.
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- Angela M Arlen
- Department of Urology and Pediatrics, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, IA, USA.
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- Department of Urology and Pediatrics, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, IA, USA
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- Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, USA
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Fraga LGA, Sampaio A, Boa-Sorte N, Veiga ML, Nascimento Martinelli Braga AA, Barroso U. Obesity and lower urinary tract dysfunction in children and adolescents: Further research into new relationships. J Pediatr Urol 2017; 13:387.e1-387.e6. [PMID: 28434632 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpurol.2017.03.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2017] [Accepted: 03/08/2017] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Lower urinary tract dysfunction (LUTD) involves faults in the filling and emptying phases of bladder function in toilet-trained children with no previous infection or any other obvious pathology. Lower urinary tract dysfunction is associated with conditions such as vesicoureteral reflux, recurrent urinary infection, behavioral alterations and decreased quality of life. The literature suggests an association between LUTD and obesity; however, the association between each individual symptom and obesity has yet to be evaluated. OBJECTIVE To evaluate the association between excess weight and LUTD in children and adolescents in a community-based sample. STUDY DESIGN This cross-sectional study included 423 children and adolescents aged 5-17 years, and randomly selected in public places and schools between May and July 2015. The participants and their mothers completed the Dysfunctional Voiding Scoring System (DVSS) questionnaire, except for the questions on constipation and with the addition of a question on enuresis. They also completed the Rome III questionnaire, in which two positive responses defined the presence of constipation. Participants were classified as being of normal weight, overweight or obese, which was based on the BMI-for-age indicator. RESULTS Mean age was 9.7 years (SD 2.9), with girls comprising 50.6% of the sample and adolescents 52.5%. The prevalence of LUTD was 7.1%, with 13.5% of participants being overweight and 12.1% obese (Figure). Constipation was present in 5.9% of participants and enuresis in 10.8%. In the multivariate analysis, three factors were independently and significantly associated with a positive DVSS: age <10 years (β = 0.76; 95% CI: 0.34-1.18), constipation (β = 1.79; 95% CI: 0.88-2.70) and obesity (β = 0.89; 95% CI: 0.25-1.52). DISCUSSION Only bladder filling symptoms were associated with obesity. This may be explained by the fact that both obese individuals and those with emptying symptoms were shown to have activation alterations in the same brain regions. One limitation of this study was the use of questionnaires alone to diagnose LUTD and constipation. CONCLUSION Only the bladder-emptying symptoms of LUTD appear to be associated with obesity. This hypothesis may serve as a basis for future studies.
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- L G A Fraga
- CEDIMI (Center of Micturition Disturbance), Bahiana School of Medicine, Federal University of Bahia, Bahia, Brazil
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- CEDIMI (Center of Micturition Disturbance), Bahiana School of Medicine, Federal University of Bahia, Bahia, Brazil
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- CEDIMI (Center of Micturition Disturbance), Bahiana School of Medicine, Federal University of Bahia, Bahia, Brazil
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- CEDIMI (Center of Micturition Disturbance), Bahiana School of Medicine, Federal University of Bahia, Bahia, Brazil
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- CEDIMI (Center of Micturition Disturbance), Bahiana School of Medicine, Federal University of Bahia, Bahia, Brazil.
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A prospective longitudinal study to estimate the prevalence of obesity in Egyptian children with nocturnal enuresis and the association between body mass index and response to therapy. EGYPTIAN JOURNAL OF MEDICAL HUMAN GENETICS 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmhg.2016.04.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Wagner C, Equit M, Niemczyk J, von Gontard A. Obesity, overweight, and eating problems in children with incontinence. J Pediatr Urol 2015; 11:202-7. [PMID: 26143486 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpurol.2015.05.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2014] [Accepted: 05/18/2015] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The aim was to analyze the prevalence of eating problems and specific associations between overweight, obesity, and eating behavior in children with incontinence. SUBJECTS AND METHODS Forty-three consecutively presented children with incontinence, diagnosed to International Children's Continence Society standards, and 44 matched continent controls were examined prospectively. All children received a physical examination, sonography, and a one-dimensional intelligence test. Child psychopathology was measured with the Child Behavior Checklist (CBCL/4-18). Eating problems were assessed with the German version of the Dutch Eating Behaviour Questionnaire for Children (DEBQ-C) and a 40-item-parental questionnaire referring to atypical eating problems. RESULTS Of the 43 children with incontinence, 23.3% had nocturnal enuresis (NE) only, 37.2% had any form of daytime urinary incontinence (DUI) (isolated or combined with NE) and 39.5% had fecal incontinence (FI) (isolated or combined with NE and/or DUI). Incontinent children showed significantly more CBCL externalizing symptoms (35.7% vs. 6.8%) and total problems (46.3% vs. 6.8%) in the clinical range (>90th percentile), as well as significantly lower mean IQ (105.5 vs. 120.6) than continent controls. Of the children with incontinence, 16.9% were affected by obesity (≥95th body mass index [BMI] percentile) compared with none of the continent controls. Especially in children with FI, the rate of obesity was significantly increased (23.5%). In addition, 46.5% of incontinent children, but none of the controls, had constipation. Again, children with FI (82.4%) had the highest rate of constipation (>DUI: 25% > NE only: 20%). "Food refusal" (FR) and "intense fear of gaining weight" (GW), but not other eating problems, were significantly more common among incontinent children (FR mean score 7.3; GW mean score 1.4) than in controls (FR mean score 5.6; GW mean score 0.7). After controlling for BMI percentiles, FR still was significantly higher in incontinent children. Children with FI had the highest score of FR among all subgroups of incontinence (mean score 9.1). CONCLUSIONS This study shows that overweight, obesity, behavioral and eating problems are especially associated with disorders of the gastrointestinal tract (FI and constipation), and only to a lesser degree with those of the urinary tract (DUI and NE). These problems should be addressed routinely in the clinical care of children with incontinence.
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- Catharina Wagner
- Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Saarland University Hospital, Homburg/Saar, Germany.
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- Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Saarland University Hospital, Homburg/Saar, Germany
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- Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Saarland University Hospital, Homburg/Saar, Germany
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- Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Saarland University Hospital, Homburg/Saar, Germany
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Thottam PJ, Kovacevic L, Madgy DN, Abdulhamid I. Sleep Architecture Parameters That Predict Postoperative Resolution of Nocturnal Enuresis in Children with Obstructive Sleep Apnea. Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol 2013; 122:690-4. [DOI: 10.1177/000348941312201105] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Objectives: We performed a prospective cohort study in a pediatric tertiary care center to determine whether preoperative sleep architecture is associated with complete resolution of nocturnal enuresis (NE) after adenotonsillectomy. Methods: Thirty-seven pediatric patients with primary NE who underwent adenotonsillectomy for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) were evaluated. Preoperative polysomnograms, as well as preoperative and postoperative reports of NE, were recorded. We performed χ2 analysis, Fisher's exact test (for p values), and t-tests to evaluate the impact of multiple demographic characteristics on sleep architecture, comparing children with resolved NE to those with unresolved NE after adenotonsillectomy. Results: The patients' mean age was 8.0 years (SD, 2.32 years). All children had presurgical primary NE. No age or gender differences were identified between children with resolved NE and those with unresolved NE. After surgery, more than half of the participants had resolution of NE. A higher percentage of boys had unresolved NE (χ2 = 3.63; p = 0.06). Improvement of NE was identified in children with a higher obstructive apnea-hypopnea index and more desaturation events. Eleven of the 12 children with prolonged stage 2 sleep reported resolution of NE (p = 0.001). Children with an obstructive apnea-hypopnea index of greater than 10 had a significantly greater rate of resolution of NE (p = 0.01). Logistic regression demonstrated that an elevated body mass index and the interaction of severe OSA and prolonged stage 2 sleep predicted resolution of NE. All 10 children with severe OSA and an abnormal total time spent in stage 2 sleep had resolution of NE. Conclusions: Adenotonsillectomy is a treatment option for children with OSA and NE. Postoperative resolution of NE was seen in 51.4% of patients who underwent adenotonsillectomy. The children with both severe OSA and prolonged stage 2 sleep were 3.4 times as likely to have postoperative resolution of NE. These results suggest that there are significant differences in preoperative sleep architecture between children whose NE resolves after adenotonsillectomy and those whose NE does not resolve.
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During the past two decades, the incidence of childhood obesity has increased at alarming rates throughout the world. Obesity is associated with a variety of physiological changes that may impair a patient's response to surgery. With the rising rates of childhood obesity, pediatric surgeons must appreciate differences in the management and outcomes of these patients. Difficult physical examination, elevated inflammatory blood markers, and negative influence of obesity on the detection rate of the appendix on ultrasound have been reported causing diagnostic challenging of appendicitis in obese children. Moreover, obesity is associated with longer hospital stay and higher morbidity and minimal invasive techniques' superior outcomes over open technique in children undergoing appendectomy.
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- Balazs Kutasy
- National Children's Research Center, Our Lady's Children's Hospital, Dublin, Ireland.
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Kovacevic L, Jurewicz M, Dabaja A, Thomas R, Diaz M, Madgy DN, Lakshmanan Y. Enuretic children with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome: should they see otolaryngology first? J Pediatr Urol 2013; 9:145-50. [PMID: 22285485 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpurol.2011.12.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2011] [Accepted: 12/28/2011] [Indexed: 10/14/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To study: (1) the prevalence of diurnal urinary incontinence (DI) and nocturnal enuresis (NE) in children with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) who underwent surgery for their upper airway symptoms, (2) the postoperative rate of enuresis resolution, and (3) factors that may predict lack of improvement post surgery. PATIENTS AND METHODS An observational, pilot study of children 5-18 years of age with OSAS and NE who underwent tonsillectomy and/or adenoidectomy (T&A) between 2008 and 2010 was performed. Study consisted of a phone interview and chart review. Severity of NE and DI, frequency, arousal and sleeping disturbances were assessed pre and post T&A. Factors associated with failure to respond were analyzed using a logistic regression model. RESULTS Among the 417 children who underwent T&A, 101 (24%) had NE (61 males, mean age 7.8 ± 2.5 years), and of these 24 had associated DI (6%). Mean postoperative follow-up was 11.7 months. Of the 49 whose NE responded to T&A (49%), 30 resolved within 1 month postoperatively. DI resolved in 4 children (17%). There was a statistically significant difference between responders and non-responders regarding the presence of prematurity, obesity, family history of NE, type of enuresis, enuresis severity, and ability to be easily aroused. CONCLUSION NE was present in about one fourth of children with OSAS undergoing surgery, and resolved in about half. Lower response rate was associated with prematurity, obesity, family history of NE, presence of non-monosymptomatic NE, severe NE preoperatively, and arousal difficulties.
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- Larisa Kovacevic
- Children's Hospital of Michigan, Pediatric Urology Department, Detroit, MI 48201, USA.
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[Voiding disorders in childhood: from symptoms to diagnosis]. Arch Pediatr 2012; 19:1231-8. [PMID: 22999469 DOI: 10.1016/j.arcped.2012.08.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2012] [Revised: 07/13/2012] [Accepted: 08/07/2012] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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The new definitions of voiding disorders in children should be used in clinical practice. Two major kinds of voiding disorders are identified: 1) isolated primary enuresis as a disorder occurring exclusively during sleep with no daytime leakage; 2) urinary dysfunctions that include uninhibited detrusor contraction, sphincter hypertonicity, and urethral instability. These dysfunctions may be primary or secondary. Constipation as an underlying cause is frequent and usually underestimated. The diagnostic process requires one (or more) long consultations. After ruling out a urine leak without a voiding disorder and secondary causes (constipation, inadequate hydration, poor voiding hygiene, crystalluria, etc.), the aim is to distinguish isolated sleep-time disorders (primary enuresis) from daytime ± sleep-time symptoms (primary urinary dysfunctions). Anamnesis, long and accurate, can be sensitized by a questionnaire completed at home. The physical examination focuses on the exclusion of anatomic abnormalities and local inflammation (vulvitis, balanitis, etc.). Diagnostic tests are rarely required at the beginning. Urodynamic exploration may be indicated, never at the first consultation, in case of primary urinary dysfunction. This diagnostic approach provides an appropriate therapeutic decision.
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Weintraub Y, Singer S, Alexander D, Hacham S, Menuchin G, Lubetzky R, Steinberg DM, Pinhas-Hamiel O. Enuresis—an unattended comorbidity of childhood obesity. Int J Obes (Lond) 2012; 37:75-8. [PMID: 22828939 DOI: 10.1038/ijo.2012.108] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Roupakias S, Mitsakou P. Surgical morbidity in obese children. Asian J Surg 2012; 35:99-103. [DOI: 10.1016/j.asjsur.2012.06.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/16/2011] [Revised: 04/18/2012] [Accepted: 05/31/2012] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Kogan BA, Giramonti K, Feustel PJ, Lin WY. Bladder volume on voiding cystourethrogram correlates with indications and results in male infants. Urology 2010; 77:458-62. [PMID: 20974487 DOI: 10.1016/j.urology.2010.07.463] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2010] [Revised: 06/15/2010] [Accepted: 07/13/2010] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To evaluate whether the bladder size on the voiding cystourethrogram (VCUG) might be a proxy for voiding abnormalities. Voiding abnormalities have been implicated in the development of hydronephrosis, reflux, and urinary tract infections. METHODS We evaluated the volume of contrast infused for 617 consecutive VCUGs. We compared the actual volume infused during the VCUG to the expected bladder capacity. We correlated the percentage of predicted capacity with (a) the reason for the VCUG; (b) the VCUG results; (c) the patient's sex; and (d) their body mass index. We analyzed the results for the entire group, as well as by age, sex, reflux grade, and body mass index. We also examined the findings from those patients undergoing consecutive studies. RESULTS The bladder size on the VCUG was greater than predicted (1.74 times predicted). This was particularly true for patients <2 years old (2.22 vs 1.41 times predicted; P < .001) and for boys (2.01 vs 1.63 times predicted; P < .001). Both the reason for the VCUG (more prenatal patients with hydronephrosis than others; P < .001) and the VCUG findings (new reflux found more than others) had a relationship with the bladder size on the VCUG (P < .001). The body mass index did not correlate with the bladder size on the VCUG. Of the 87 patients undergoing 2 studies, the 53 patients with either no or improved reflux on the second study tended to have a larger than predicted bladder size on the VCUG (P = .07). CONCLUSIONS The bladder volume on the VCUG was greater than predicted for male infants with prenatal hydronephrosis and reflux. In other groups, the marked variation within groups prevented the use of the bladder volume on the VCUG as a proxy for voiding dysfunction.
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- Barry A Kogan
- Urological Institute of Northeastern New York, Albany, New York 12208, USA
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Barone JG, Hanson C, DaJusta DG, Gioia K, England SJ, Schneider D. Nocturnal enuresis and overweight are associated with obstructive sleep apnea. Pediatrics 2009; 124:e53-9. [PMID: 19564269 DOI: 10.1542/peds.2008-2805] [Citation(s) in RCA: 63] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE The objective of this study was to examine the relationship of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), body weight (BMI percentage [BMI%]), and monosymptomatic nocturnal enuresis (MNE) in children. METHODS A case-control study design was used. All children were 5 to 15 years of age; case patients were recruited from a comprehensive sleep disorders center (n = 149), and control subjects were recruited from a general pediatric practice in the same catchment area (n = 139). Case patients were subject to overnight polysomnograms and grouped into apnea severity categories (minimal, mild, moderate, or severe) on the basis of respiratory disturbance index and minimum arterial oxygen saturation levels. Data for all children included age; gender; height; weight; and history of MNE, snoring, diabetes, nasal allergies, and/or enlarged tonsils. BMI% was used to group children into weight categories as suggested by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (underweight, normal weight, at risk for overweight, and overweight). Two age groupings were created (5-10 years and 11-15 years). Descriptive statistics provided the prevalence of OSA, weight category, and MNE among case patients and control subjects. Cross-tabulations examined the relationship of severity of OSA with weight categories and MNE, stratified by age and gender. A series of logistic regression models explored the interrelationship of the grouping variables. RESULTS A large majority (79.9%) of control subjects were at risk for overweight, and a large majority (80.0%) of children with MNE also had some degree of OSA. Logistic regression demonstrated that both MNE (odds ratio: 5.29) and overweight (odds ratio 4.16) were significantly associated with OSA but not with each other. CONCLUSIONS Overweight and MNE are associated with OSA but not with each other. OSA should be considered in overweight children with MNE, especially when they display other symptoms of OSA or fail to respond to standard MNE treatment programs.
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Affiliation(s)
- Joseph G Barone
- Division of Urology, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, New Brunswick, NJ 08903, USA.
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Bibliography. Current world literature. Obesity and nutrition. Curr Opin Endocrinol Diabetes Obes 2008; 15:470-5. [PMID: 18769222 DOI: 10.1097/med.0b013e328311f3cb] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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