Wednesday, October 17, 2012

Adenotonsillectomy resolves bed-wetting in some children

From Family Practice News (10/4):

A study of 35 children diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea and bed-wetting showed 51% had reductions in bed-wetting following adenoidectomy, ton

sillectomy or adenotonsillectomy, according to a study presented at the American Academy for Otolaryngology -- Head and Neck Surgery Foundation meeting. Researchers also found that girls had a fivefold greater chance of having their bed-wetting resolved than boys following the procedure.

http://www.familypracticenews.com/single-view/adenotonsillectomy-dries-up-some-bed-wetting/93dd9b936823a5c8aaa0324e1b23687b.html

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