Nocturnal Enuresis and Obstructive Sleep Apnoea in Two Children

DKK Ng, KW Chau, KL Kwok
Correspondence: Daniel Ng Kwok Keung, dkkng@ha.org.hk

ABSTRACT
Nocturnal enuresis was a symptom of childhood obstructive sleep apnoea, OSAS. We reported two children with secondary nocturnal enuresis which disappeared after tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy for proven OSAS. Pathogenesis of secondary nocturnal enuresis in OSAS was discussed.

Keywords: Child, sleep apnoea, OSAS, enuresis
Singapore Med J 2001; 42(12): 590-591