NEUROPHYSIOLOGICAL AND CLINICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF PERSISTENT BEDWETTING IN ADOLESCENT PATIENTS

Enuresis, commonly known as bedwetting, is defined as the involuntary voiding of urine during sleep in individuals who have reached an age when bladder control would normally be expected. While typically resolved by early childhood, persistent bedwetting that continues into adolescence represents a particularly challenging clinical scenario with significant psychosocial implications. Despite affecting approximately 1-2% of adolescents aged 12-18 years, prolonged enuresis in this age group remains understudied compared to its presentation in younger children.