Interstitial cystitis: diagnosis and management.
Interstitial cystitis/painful bladder syndrome is a chronic condition that causes debilitating bladder pain which can be associated with urgency, frequency and nocturia. Its cause is not clear and it is still a disease diagnosed by exclusion. Oral or intravesical therapies are the main stay of treatment whilst surgical procedures are reserved for refractory cases. This condition usually warrants a multidisciplinary approach for optimum outcome. This article gives an overview of the changes in definition, aetiopathogenesis and available treatments.
Department of Urogynaecology, King's College Hospital, Golden Jubilee Wing, London, UK. monikavij72@yahoo.co.in
Monika
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Vij
Sushma
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Srikrishna
Linda
L
Cardozo
D000283:Administration, Intravesical; D000700:Analgesics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000929:Antidepressive Agents, Tricyclic / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001905:Botulinum Toxins / Q000008:administration & dosage; D018856:Cystitis, Interstitial / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D004121:Dimethyl Sulfoxide / Q000008:administration & dosage; D004224:Diterpenes / Q000008:administration & dosage; D005260:Female; D006493:Heparin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010426:Pentosan Sulfuric Polyester / Q000627:therapeutic use
D000700:Analgesics; D000929:Antidepressive Agents, Tricyclic; D004224:Diterpenes; D010426:Pentosan Sulfuric Polyester; D006493:Heparin; C024353:resiniferatoxin; D001905:Botulinum Toxins; D004121:Dimethyl Sulfoxide