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Month: August 2016

Hyberbaric Oxygen Therapy May Enhance Healing in IC/BPS

August 5, 2016

Yilmaz M, Cakmak T, Yenilmez A, Baseskioglu B, Metin S. Effects of hyperbaric oxygen therapy on hydrochloric acid-induced interstitial cystitis in rats: a histological and ultrastructural study. Undersea Hyperb Med.…

Neurologic Measure May Provide New Way to Distinguish IC/BPS from Other Conditions

August 5, 2016

Regauer S, Gamper M, Fehr MK, Viereck V. Sensory hyperinnervation distinguishes bladder pain syndrome/interstitial cystitis from overactive bladder syndrome. J Urol. 2016 Jul 1. pii: S0022-5347(16)30759-5. doi: 10.1016/j.juro.2016.06.089. [Epub ahead…

For IC/BPS Patients Undergoing Bladder Removal Surgery, Removal of Urethra May Not Be Necessary

August 5, 2016

Yang TX, Luo DY, Li H, Wang KJ, Shen H. Is Urethrectomy Necessary during Cystectomy in Patients with Interstitial Cystitis/Bladder Pain Syndrome? Urology. 2016 Jul 13. pii: S0090-4295(16)30394-6. doi: 10.1016/j.urology.2016.07.003.…

Botulinum Toxin Promising in Multiple Studies of IC/BPS Patients

August 5, 2016

Chiu B, Tai HC, Chung SD, Birder LA. Botulinum Toxin A for Bladder Pain Syndrome/Interstitial Cystitis. Toxins (Basel). 2016 Jul 1;8(7). pii: E201. doi: 10.3390/toxins8070201. In this educational article, the…

Immunosuppressive Treatment May Be Appropriate Treatment Option for IC/BPS

August 5, 2016

Wang Z, Zhang L. Treatment effect of cyclosporine A in patients with painful bladder syndrome/interstitial cystitis: A systematic review. Exp Ther Med. 2016 Jul;12(1):445-450. Epub 2016 Apr 27. Cyclosporine A,…