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Nocturnal Enuresis%u2022 Definition: Involuntary wetting during sleep%u2022 Normal up to age 5; treat if persistent beyond age 5%u2022 Types:%u2022 Primary: Never achieved consistent nighttime dryness%u2022 Secondary: Recurrence after at least 6 months of dryness%u2022 Possible causes:%u2022 Developmental delay%u2022 Urinary tract infection%u2022 Type 1 diabetes mellitus%u2022 Treatment:%u2022 Alarm training%u2022 Explanation and reassurance%u2022 Positive behavioral modification%u2022 Desmopressin (last line, short-term use)