Pathomechanism of Interstitial Cystitis/Bladder Pain Syndrome and Mapping the Heterogeneity of Disease [PDF]
Interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome (IC/BPS) is a heterogeneous syndrome which is usually characterized by urinary frequency, nocturia, and bladder pain.
Jia-Fong Jhang, Hann-Chorng Kuo
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The use of botulinum toxin (BoNT) in urology - review
Introduction and purpose Botulinum neurotoxin (BoNT) prevents the release of acetylcholine into the synaptic cleft of the neuromuscular junction, which causes flaccid muscle paralysis.
Jakub Szwed +3 more
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Systemic ozone therapy improves the quality of life in patients with bladder pain syndrome. [PDF]
Martinelli M +3 more
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Bladder Pain Syndrome: A Review
Therapy of bladder pain syndrome (BPS) presents a significant challenge in clinical practice. Over the last 20 years, there have been important efforts directed at understanding the syndrome’s aetiology and therapeutic challenges.
Gokhan Calik, Jean de la Rosett
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Immunomodulation—A Molecular Solution to Treating Patients with Severe Bladder Pain Syndrome?
Background: Patients with bladder pain syndrome experience debilitating pain and extreme frequency of urination. Numerous therapeutic approaches have been tested, but as the molecular basis of disease has remained unclear, specific therapies are not ...
Björn Wullt +5 more
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Oxidative Stress and Chronic Inflammation as Partners in Crime in Interstitial Cystitis/Bladder Pain Syndrome. [PDF]
Janev A +3 more
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Bladder Pain Syndrome Treated with Triple Therapy with Gabapentin, Amitriptyline, and a Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug [PDF]
PurposeBladder pain syndrome is a chronic disease that manifests as bladder pain, frequency, nocturia, and urgency. Gabapentin, amitriptyline, and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs are efficacious treatments for bladder pain syndrome.
Jea Whan Lee +2 more
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Development of an interstitial cystitis risk score for bladder permeability. [PDF]
Interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome (IC) is a multifactorial syndrome of severe pelvic and genitalia pain and compromised urinary function; a subset of IC patients present with Hunner's lesions or ulcers on their bladder walls (UIC).
Laura E Lamb +4 more
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Step-wise Treatment of Bladder Pain Syndrome: Case Report
Bladder pain syndrome/interstitial cystitis is a condition characterized by chronic pelvic and bladder pain (lasting longer than 6 months) accompanied by urinary symptoms (urinary frequency, urgency and nocturia). It can have a highly negative effect on
Aušra Černiauskienė +2 more
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Clinical Approach to Recurrent Voiding Dysfunction, Dysuria, and Pelvic Pain Persisting for at Least 3 Months [PDF]
There are several patients with urination problems and urethral and pelvic discomfort. Usually, these patients’ symptoms are persistent and ambiguous; therefore, it is difficult to find underlying diseases associated with the patient’s symptoms.
Su Jin Kim, Khae Hawn Kim
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