Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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6174686 | European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology | 2012 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
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.
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Authors
Monika Vij, Sushma Srikrishna, Linda Cardozo,