title: [A case of prednisolone therapy for radiation-induced hemorrhagic cystitis].
abstract: Hemorrhagic cystitis resulting from radiation to pelvic visceral malignant lesions often might be incurable and there have been no established definitive treatment. We experienced a case with severe radiation-induced hemorrhagic cystitis refractory to conventional therapy. The treatment with oral administration of prednisolone was performed and obtained a successful result. Gross hematuria disappeared in 2 weeks in this case. This experience suggested that oral administration of prednisolone could be considered the treatment for patients with radiation-induced hemorrhagic cystitis when usual treatments including transurethral electro-coagulation are unsuccessful.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, Ohtawara Red Cross Hospital, Ohtawara, Japan.
authors.forename: Masato
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Yanagi
authors.forename: Taiji
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Nishimura
authors.forename: Susumu
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kurita
authors.forename: Chorsu
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Yukihiro
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Kondo
authors.forename: Keiichi
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Yamazaki
mesh_terms: D000284:Administration, Oral; D000368:Aged; D003556:Cystitis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology*; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011239:Prednisolone / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D011471:Prostatic Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy; D011832:Radiation Injuries / Q000188:drug therapy; D011878:Radiotherapy / Q000009:adverse effects
chemical_list: D005938:Glucocorticoids; D011239:Prednisolone