Renal Tubular Functions in Children with Primary Nocturnal Enuresis

Abstract

Introduction: The etiology of primary nocturnal enuresis (PNE) is multifactorial. The effects of genetic and hormonal factors, sleep disorders, and bladder dysfunction have been claimed. The other factors include increased urine production at night and impairment of the circadian rhythm of antidiuretic hormone. Aim: To investigate renal tubular functions in children with PNE. Methods: Forty patients with PNE were included in the study. Urine density, FENa, FEK and TRP were analyzed in daytime and nighttime urine. Results: The mean nighttime urine density was 1020.12±7.38 and the mean daytime urine density was 1013.20±7.11 (p0.05). Conclusion: Urine density in children with PNE was lower at night. However, there was no difference in of FENa, FEK and TRP. Further studies are needed in order to investigate renal tubular functions in children with PNE (The Me di cal Bul le tin of Ha se ki 2012; 50: 10-3)

Keywords

• Enuresis
• FeNa
• FeK
• TRP
• density