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Does Early Symptom Regression Influence the Results of Pelvic Pain Studies?
Stephens-Shields AJ, Clemens JQ, Jemielita T, Farrar J, Sutcliffe S, Hou X, Landis JR; MAPP Research Network. Symptom Variability and Early Symptom Regression in the MAPP Study, a Prospective Study…
Nerve Growth Factor is a Biomarker Implicated in Diagnosis of IC/BPS
Chen W, Ye DY, Han DJ, Fu GQ, Zeng X, Lin W, Liang Y. Elevated level of nerve growth factor in the bladder pain syndrome/interstitial cystitis: a meta-analysis. Springerplus. 2016…
New Guide Helps Establish Common Language on IC and Other Pelvic Pain Syndromes
Doggweiler R, Whitmore KE, Meijlink JM, Drake MJ, Frawley H, Nordling J, Hanno P, Fraser MO, Homma Y, Garrido G, Gomes MJ, Elneil S, van de Merwe JP, Lin AT,…
Neurologic Measure May Provide New Way to Distinguish IC/BPS from Other Conditions
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…
Studying Effect of Urine on Cell Cultures Might Help Confirm IC Diagnosis
Di Capua-Sacoto C, Sanchez-Llopis A, O’Connor E, Martinez A, Ruiz-Cerdá JL. Study of the apoptotic effect of urine as a diagnostic biomarker in patients with interstitial cystitis. Actas Urol Esp.…
Phenotyping Might Not Provide Additional Insights for Subtyping IC/BPS By Hunner’s Lesions
Doiron RC, Tolls V, Irvine-Bird K, Kelly KL, Nickel JC. Clinical phenotyping does not differentiate Hunner’s lesion subtype of Interstitial Cystitis/Bladder Pain Syndrome (IC/BPS): A relook at the role of…
Biomarker Found in Urine Could Help Diagnose IC/BPS
Parker KS, Crowley JR, Stephens-Shields AJ, van Bokhoven A, Lucia MS, Lai HH, Andriole GL, Hooton TM, Mullins C, Henderson JP. Urinary Metabolomics Identifies a Molecular Correlate of Interstitial Cystitis/Bladder…
Lower Urinary Tract Tests Could Help Distinguish IC/BPS From Overactive Bladder
Shim JS, Kang SG, Park JY, Bae JH, Kang SH, Park HS, Moon DG, Cheon J, Lee JG, Kim JJ, Oh MM. Differences in Urodynamic Parameters between Women with Interstitial…