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Nocturia

By Julie Stachowiak, Ph.D., About.com

Updated: January 14, 2008

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Definition: The need to urinate frequently at night. This is often defined as getting up more than twice during the time that the person would normally be sleeping. Nocturia is a form of bladder dysfunction which is an extremely common symptom of multiple sclerosis (MS).
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