Dear Danyelle,
When a patient has difficulty with bladder control/sensation he needs to be worked up by a urologist. This would may include a series of tests such as blood tests, x-ray studies and urodynamic studies. The latter is bladder test which helps define the functional characteristics of his bladder. These tests will help the urologist decide about how to treat your son.
Branchio-Oto-Renal(BOR) syndrome, otherwise known as Melnick-Fraser syndrome, is an inherited autosomal dominant trait, as you may already know, with an estimated prevalence of 1 in 40,000 births.The primary urologic abnormalities are associated kidney anomalies such as polycystic kidneys (kidneys with multiple cysts), renal agenesis (lack of development of a kidney), renal hypoplasia(development of small kidneys), etc. There usually is no known bladder abnormality associated with BOR. Therefore, his bladder problem is a separate problem. Regardless, you should see a urologist initially.
This information is provided for general medical information purposes only. Please consult your physician for diagnostic and treatment options pertaining to your specific medical condition. Dr.S.Liroff at our institution has experience in enuresis and I would highly recommend that you see him for this problem. If you would like to make an appointment , please call us at 1-800-653-6568. We can also arrange local accommodations through this number if this is your need. Please bring any x-rays [and pathology slides] (not just the reports) as well as any physicians