title: Current and future directions in diagnostic markers in interstitial cystitis.
abstract: Interstitial cystitis (IC) is a chronic bladder disorder of unknown etiology that is often diagnosed by symptom criteria with or without cystoscopic findings. Several potential diagnostic markers have recently been described that may facilitate diagnosis of this disorder. A summary of the literature and a discussion regarding these biomarkers is provided, along with a brief discussion of new biomarkers presented at the meeting.
authors.affiliation: Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA.
authors.forename: Susan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Keay
authors.forename: Masayuki
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Takeda
authors.forename: Masahiro
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Tamaki
authors.forename: Philip
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Hanno
mesh_terms: D015415:Biomarkers; D018856:Cystitis, Interstitial / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005544:Forecasting; D006801:Humans; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D012720:Severity of Illness Index
chemical_list: D015415:Biomarkers