An overview of nocturia and the syndrome of nocturnal polyuria in the elderly
Dean A Kujubu* and Sherif R Aboseif
Correspondence *Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Medical Center, 4700 Sunset Boulevard, 2nd floor, Los Angeles, CA 90027, USA
Email dean.a.kujubu@kp.org
This Review provides an overview of nocturia in the elderly for the practicing nephrologist. The authors attempt to correct the misconception that nocturia is usually caused by urologic problems, arguing that, in fact, nocturia in the elderly results from the interacting effects of aging and sleep on renal and urinary function. Specific causes of this condition, including the syndrome of nocturnal polyuria, are discussed, and the best strategies for evaluation and treatment—both pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic—are summarized.
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