Childhood extraordinary daytime urinary frequency-a case series and a systematic literature review

Bergman, Manuela; Corigliano, Teresa; Ataia, Iris; Renella, Raffaele; Simonetti, Giacomo D; Bianchetti, Mario G; von Vigier, Rodo O (2009). Childhood extraordinary daytime urinary frequency-a case series and a systematic literature review. Pediatric nephrology, 24(4), pp. 789-95. Berlin: Springer-Verlag 10.1007/s00467-008-1082-9

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Childhood extraordinary daytime urinary frequency is likely a common but underreported condition characterized by daytime frequent voiding and typically not linked with complaints of burning, urinary incontinence, altered urinary stream, changes in the nighttime voiding pattern, excessive fluid intake and excessive urinary volume. To determine the features and outcome of extraordinary daytime urinary frequency, we report our experience with 14 children and the results of a formal systematic analysis of peer-reviewed English-language literature on this topic. Nineteen case series were found (together with 16 mostly pertinent comments), with each case series providing details on from one to 119 children. On the basis of our experience and the findings of our systematic analysis, we conclude that, in general practice, extraordinary daytime urinary frequency is a common cause of urinary frequency, that the age of such patients is, on average, 6 years and that the micturation abnormalities persist for an average of 6 months. The results of this review must be viewed with an understanding of the limitations of the analysis process, which incorporated data exclusively from case series.

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