title: The diagnosis and treatment of interstitial cystitis.
abstract: Interstitial cystitis is a severe bladder disease of unknown etiology with no cure. The diagnosis and treatment of this difficult disease has frustrated both patients and clinicians alike. Multimodality therapy is the most effective treatment for interstitial cystitis.
authors: Department of Urology, William Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak, MI, USA.
authors: K M
authors: KM
authors: Peters
mesh_terms: D000283:Administration, Intravesical; D000284:Administration, Oral; D018856:Cystitis, Interstitial / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000628:therapy; D005247:Feeding Behavior; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010146:Pain / Q000188:drug therapy; D010808:Physical Examination