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Women With IC More Likely to Have Cystitis Glandularis, Chinese Study Suggests
Zhang W, Yao YS, Lin ME, Xie WJ, Pan WW. Unexplained association between cystitis glandularis and interstitial cystitis in females: a retrospective study. Int Urogynecol J. 2015 Aug 1. [Epub…
IC/BPS is a “Clinical Challenge” That Requires a Team Approach, Experts Say
Dinis S, de Oliveira JT, Pinto R, Cruz F, Buffington CT, Dinis P. From bladder to systemic syndrome: concept and treatment evolution of interstitial cystitis. Int J Womens Health. 2015…
Estrogen Cream Improves Urinary and Sexual Symptoms in Pre-Menopausal Women with IC/BPS
Gardella B, Iacobone AD, Porru D, Musacchi V, Dominoni M, Tinelli C, Spinillo A, Nappi RE. Effect of local estrogen therapy (LET) on urinary and sexual symptoms in premenopausal women…
Long-Term Outcomes Favorable for IC Patients Receiving Hydrodistention +/- Fulguration
Niimi A, Nomiya A, Yamada Y, Suzuki M, Fujimura T, Fukuhara H, Kume H, Igawa Y, Homma Y. Hydrodistension with or without fulguration of hunner lesions for interstitial cystitis: Long-term…
Novel Immunotherapy Shows Promise in Preclinical Studies of IC-Related Bladder Pain
DeBerry JJ, Saloman JL, Dragoo BK, Albers KM, Davis BM. Artemin Immunotherapy Is Effective in Preventing and Reversing Cystitis-Induced Bladder Hyperalgesia via TRPA1 Regulation. J Pain. 2015 Jul;16(7):628-36. doi: 10.1016/j.jpain.2015.03.014.…
Painful Urgency and Bladder Filling May Signify a More Severe IC/BPS Subtype
Lai HH, Krieger JN, Pontari MA, Buchwald D, Hou X, Landis JR; MAPP Research Network. Painful Bladder Filling and Painful Urgency Are Distinct Characteristics in Men and Women with Urologic…
Hyaluronic Acid Efficacy Encouraging in Small Series of Patients IC/BPS
Han XM, Wu XH, Li B, Pan F, Li WC, Liu SL, Zeng FQ, Chen M. The effects of intravesical therapy with hyaluronic acid for painful bladder syndrome: Preliminary Chinese…
Pelvic Pain/IC May Respond to Dextroamphetamine Sulfate, Despite Previous Treatment Failure
Check JH. Sympathomimetic amines are a safe, highly effective therapy for several female chronic disorders that do not respond well to conventional therapy. Clin Exp Obstet Gynecol. 2015;42(3):267-78. This study…