Question
A child has had polyuria since childhood, and by the age of 9, the condition has not improved, and there are frequent instances of urgency. After multiple checks, including kidney function tests, ultrasound exams, and lumbar-sacral X-rays, it was found that the child has S1 occult spinal dysraphism. Parents are concerned whether this condition is the cause of the child’s polyuria.
Answer
Spina bifida can be divided into two types: overt spina bifida with meningocele and occult spina bifida. If a child still has frequent urination during the day, once every hour, is unable to control urination, and has frequent urination, also wetting the bed during naps, and having frequent nighttime urination, once every hour, needing to get up 4 to 6 times at night, then it can be considered that occult spinal dysraphism may be the cause of these symptoms. For this condition, targeted treatment can lead to complete recovery. In medical treatment, it is important to believe in science,
