The South African guidelines on Enuresis—2017

dc.contributor.authorAdam, Ahmed
dc.contributor.authorClaassen, Frederik
dc.contributor.authorCoovadia, Ashraf
dc.contributor.authorDe Maayer, Tim
dc.contributor.authorFockema, Margaret
dc.contributor.authorFredericks, Joy
dc.contributor.authorGottlich, Errol
dc.contributor.authorGrindell, Lizelle
dc.contributor.authorHaffejee, Mohamed
dc.contributor.authorLazarus, John
dc.contributor.authorLevy, Cecil
dc.contributor.authorMathabe, Kgomotso
dc.contributor.authorMcCulloch, Mignon
dc.contributor.authorMoonsamy, Glenda
dc.contributor.authorMoshokwa, Evelyn
dc.contributor.authorMutambirwa, Shingai
dc.contributor.authorPatel, Haroun
dc.contributor.authorVan der Merwe, Andre
dc.contributor.authorVan Heerden, Izak J.
dc.contributor.authorVan Vijk, Frans
dc.contributor.authorDeshpande, Aniruddh
dc.contributor.authorSmith, Grahame
dc.contributor.authorHoebeke, Piet
dc.date.accessioned2018-08-30T09:42:40Z
dc.date.available2018-08-30T09:42:40Z
dc.date.issued2018-03
dc.description.abstractINTRODUCTION : Enuresis (or Nocturnal Enuresis) is defined as discreet episodes of urinary incontinence duringsleep in children over 5 years of age in the absence of congenital or acquired neurological disorders. RECOMMENDATIONS : Suggestions and recommendations are made on the various therapeutic options availablewithin a South African context. These therapeutic options include; behavioural modification, pharmaceuticaltherapy [Desmospressin (DDAVP), Anticholinergic (ACh) Agents, Mirabegron ( 3-adrenoreceptor ago-nists), and Tricyclic Antidepressants (TCA)], alternative treatments, complementary therapies, urotherapy,alarm therapy, psychological therapy and biofeedback. The role of the Bladder Diary, additional investiga-tions and Mobile Phone Applications (Apps) in enuresis is also explored. Standardised definitions are alsooutlined within this document. CONCLUSION : An independent, unbiased, national evaluation and treatment guideline based on the patho-physiological subcategory is proposed using an updated, evidence based approach. This Guideline hasreceived endorsement from the South African Urological Association, Enuresis Academy of South Africaand further input from international experts within the field.en_ZA
dc.description.departmentUrologyen_ZA
dc.description.librarianam2018en_ZA
dc.description.urihttp://www.ees.elsevier.com/afjuen_ZA
dc.identifier.citationAdam, A., Claassen, F., Coovadia, A. et al. 2018, 'The South African guidelines on Enuresis—2017', African Journal of Urology, vol. 24, no. 1, pp. 1-13.en_ZA
dc.identifier.issn1110-5704 (print)
dc.identifier.issn1961-9987 (online)
dc.identifier.other10.1016/j.afju.2017.07.002
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/2263/66392
dc.language.isoenen_ZA
dc.publisherElsevieren_ZA
dc.rights© 2018 Pan African Urological Surgeons Association. Production and hosting by Elsevier B.V. This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/).en_ZA
dc.subjectEnuresisen_ZA
dc.subjectNocturnal enuresisen_ZA
dc.subjectSouth Africanen_ZA
dc.subjectTherapeutic optionsen_ZA
dc.subjectMobile Phone Applications (Apps)en_ZA
dc.subjectTreatment guidelineen_ZA
dc.subjectExpert consensusen_ZA
dc.titleThe South African guidelines on Enuresis—2017en_ZA
dc.typeArticleen_ZA

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