Enuresis in children is one of the most relevant interdisciplinary problems in modern pediatric neurology, urology, and psychoneurology. Despite significant progress in understanding the pathogenesis of this disorder, the effectiveness of traditional pharmacological and behavioral treatment approaches remains limited, which necessitates the search for and implementation of new non-pharmacological technologies. In recent years, particular interest has been focused on the use of neurostimulation methods, including photobiomodulation, aimed at correcting the functional state of the central and peripheral nervous systems. This review article systematizes current data on the neurophysiological mechanisms of enuresis, the possibilities of neurostimulation and photobiomodulation, and discusses the prospects for optimizing these methods in pediatric neurological practice.

pediatric enuresis, neurostimulation, photobiomodulation, central nervous system, neuroplasticity, non-pharmacological therapy.

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