Nocturia due to nocturnal polyuria (NP). A common disorder

Abstract

To the Editor,
 Nocturia is a significantly underestimated medical problem that affects seriously patients' quality of life, work engagement, productivity, and overall life conditions per se. Nocturia is a common condition, proven to be the most bothersome for patients with Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms (LUTS). People with two or more events of micturition per night have a significant increase in mortality rate and an increased risk of fall-related fractures if they visit the toilet two or more times per night [...].

The prevalence and predictive factors of nocturnal polyuria in Japanese patients with nocturia: a multicentral retrospective cohort study

“…NPs also have multifactorial etiologies as well as urologic diseases. Namely, untreated diabetes, insomnia, cardiovascular disease, chronic kidney disease (CKD), and primary polydipsia have been identified 30 , 31 . The present study also investigated various factors such as diabetes, hypertension, insomnia, and CKD; however, these factors were not detected as significant risk factors for NP.…”