https://doi.org/10.4081/aiua.2022.3.366
Nocturia due to nocturnal polyuria (NP). A common disorder
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To the Editor,
Nocturia is a significantly underestimated medical problem that affects seriously patients' quality of life, work engagement, productivity, and overall life conditions per se. Nocturia is a common condition, proven to be the most bothersome for patients with Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms (LUTS). People with two or more events of micturition per night have a significant increase in mortality rate and an increased risk of fall-related fractures if they visit the toilet two or more times per night [...].
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Athanasopoulos, A. . (2022). Nocturia due to nocturnal polyuria (NP). A common disorder. Archivio Italiano Di Urologia E Andrologia, 94(3), 366–368. https://doi.org/10.4081/aiua.2022.3.366
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