Central European Journal of Urology

Nocturnal enuresis (NE) is a common disease that can be troubling for children and their families. The etiopathogenesis of NE is multifactorial and com-plex. Over the past few decades, extensive research on NE has been performed; however, many queries remain unclear regarding its exact pathophysiolo-gy [1]. The most probable pathomechanisms of NE should be considered as follows: 1) the lack of vaso-pressin release leading to nocturnal polyuria, 2) the reduction of nocturnal functional urinary bladder capacity, and 3) the impairment of the arousal re-sponse to urinary bladder fullness during sleep. The obstruction of the upper airway tracts as a factor in NE development has been discussed previously and, recently, several papers mentioned NE as a commo