bed-wetting

pathology
Also known as: nocturnal enuresis

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characteristics

  • In enuresis

    …one year and then lost), nocturnal (occurring only during sleep), or diurnal (occurring during waking hours). The most prevalent form is nocturnal enuresis (also called bed-wetting and usually of the primary type), and the disorder occurs more often among boys than girls. Roughly 1 percent of children continue to be…

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occurrence during sleep

treatment with atropine

  • atropine
    In atropine

    …in the treatment of childhood bed-wetting, and it has been occasionally employed to relieve ureteral and biliary spasms. However, the drug’s effectiveness in treating those conditions is disputed, and its adverse effects may outweigh its benefits. Atropine is no longer used as a respiratory stimulant. In the treatment of asthma…

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