The reviewers comprehensively describe the consequences of nocturia for individuals, and importantly, the authors correctly direct the reader away from the common misconception of nocturia only affecting elderly men. The reader is also reminded of the common underreporting of such symptoms by patients to healthcare practitioners. As a symptom, the nonspecific nature of nocturia means one must endeavour to identify any potential underlying pathologies producing it. A recent publication provides a suitable algorithm for this purpose (1).
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