Çocuklarda Primer Enürezis Nokturna ile Alerjik ve Solunumsal Hastalıkların Birlikteliği

Abstract

Objective:Enuresis is the most common chronic disease after allergic diseases in childhood which can lead to serious psychosocial problems. In a small number of studies, it has been noted that it may be associated with allergic diseases and sleep-breathing disorder. The aim of this studywas to investigate the relationship between Primary Enuresis Nocturna (PEN) and allergic diseases and sleep breathing disorder in enuretic children admitted to the hospital. Material and Methods:In this case control study, 150 children who were admitted to the hospital and diagnosed as PEN were included in the case group. Then, 150 children of similar age who were admittedt o Family Medicine and Child and Adolescent Psychiatry outpatient clinics for various reasons and did not have any urinary complaints were taken as a control group. The'International Study of Asthma and Allergies in Childhood (ISAAC)', 'The Sleep Respiratory Disorder Questionnaire'and sociodemographic questionnaire form were filled out by the researcher in face-to-face interviews with children and parents. Data were uploaded to the SPSS 22.0 program and p value <0.05 was considered as statistically significant.Results: 52.3% of the children in the study were boys and 47.7% were girls and the average age was 10.3 ± 3.3 years. It was found that of children with PEN were accompanied by 28% asthma, 33.3% allergic rhinitis and 18.7% sleep-breathing disorder. These rates were sparse in non-enuretic children and were 12%, 16.7% and 1.3%, respectively (p<0.001). Conclusion:In this study, allergic diseases and sleep respiratory disorders were significantly more common in children with PEN compare d to non-enuretic ones.