Overview
Nocturnal enuresis (NE) refers to involuntary urination during sleep beyond the typical age of bladder control, commonly affecting children but also seen in adults. It can be primary (since early childhood) or secondary (developing after a period of dryness). 610Diagnosis
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References
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