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Observations on interstitial cystitis [PDF]

Urology, 1975
Interstitial cystitis is more common in young women than previously believed. Findings typical of the disease are a history of diurnal and nocturnal pollakiuria, pelvic discomfort increases with bladder distention, marked bladder tenderness on gentle palpation of the anterior later vaginal fornices, less than normal bladder capacity, and a negative ...
Lapides, Jack
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Evaluation of Patients with Painful Bladder Syndrome/Interstitial Cystitis [PDF]

The Scientific World Journal, 2005
This review looks into the evaluation of patients with interstitial cystitis (IC). Interstitial cystitis is not easy to define. There is a lot of activity in this domain and a great international effort is made to get to a generally accepted definition ...
Jean Jacques Wyndaele
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Notch1 Signaling Contributes to Mechanical Allodynia Associated with Cyclophosphamide-Induced Cystitis by Promoting Microglia Activation and Neuroinflammation

Mediators of Inflammation, 2021
Aims. Notch1 signaling regulates microglia activation, which promotes neuroinflammation. Neuroinflammation plays an essential role in various kinds of pain sensation, including bladder-related pain in bladder pain syndrome/interstitial cystitis (BPS/IC).
Jialiang Chen, Honglu Ding, Bolong Liu, Xiangfu Zhou, Xin Zhou, Zhijun Lin, Fei Yang, Hailun Zhan, Hengjun Xiao   +8 more
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Interstitial Cystitis [PDF]

Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology, 2009
Painful bladder syndrome/interstitial cystitis (PBS/IC) is a chronic disease of unknown etiology characterized by vague bladder pain and nonspecific urinary symptoms, such as urgency and frequency. Although it was initially considered to be a rare condition, its prevalence has significantly increased, possibly because of different definitions used and ...
Dimitrios-Anestis, Moutzouris, Matthew E, Falagas   +1 more
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Personal cell therapy for interstitial cystitis with autologous stromal vascular fraction stem cells

Therapeutic Advances in Urology, 2019
Background: The objective of this study was to evaluate whether autologous stem-cell-based therapy may mitigate the symptoms of interstitial cystitis. Methods: Stromal vascular fraction (SVF) rich in stem cells and derived from autologous adipose tissue ...
Elliot B. Lander, Mark H. Berman, Jackie R. See   +2 more
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Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Intravesical Hyaluronic Acid and Hyaluronic Acid/Chondroitin Sulfate Instillation for Interstitial Cystitis/Painful Bladder Syndrome

Cellular Physiology and Biochemistry, 2016
Background/Aims: To assess the efficacy of intravesical hyaluronic acid (HA) and HA/chondroitin sulfate (CS) instillation in patients with interstitial cystitis/painful bladder syndrome by systematic review and meta-analysis.
Jung-Soo Pyo, Won Jin Cho
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Hysteroscopy metroplasty for partial septate uterus: Just a matter of infertility?

International Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, EarlyView.
Abstract Objective The primary objective of this study is to assess the impact of hysteroscopic metroplasty on symptom relief, including dysmenorrhea, dyspareunia, and menstrual blood flow in women with partial uterine septa (U2a class). Additionally, the study aims to investigate potential correlations between clinical and ultrasonographic ...
Alessandro Arena, Agnese Virgilio, Camilla Franceschini, Erika Bettiol, Pierandrea De Benedetti, Roberto Sardina, Giulia Cincotta, Eugenia Mantovani, Renato Seracchioli, Paolo Casadio   +9 more
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Pelvic venous disorders in women: Diagnosis and management for gynecologists

International Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, EarlyView.
Abstract Pelvic venous disorders (PeVD) are an underrecognized yet significant cause of chronic pelvic pain (CPP) in reproductive‐aged women, characterized by venous reflux, obstruction, or both. This clinical opinion provides a practical overview of PeVD for gynecologists, outlining its pathophysiology, common presentations, diagnostic approach, and ...
Tiffany Ni, Inbar Friedman, Jessica Smith, Brian Liu, Mary Melchior, Andrew D. Brown   +5 more
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Spinal astrocytic activation contributes to mechanical allodynia in a rat model of cyclophosphamide-induced cystitis

Molecular Pain, 2016
Background Previous studies have demonstrated that glial cells play an important role in the generation and maintenance of neuropathic pain. Activated glial cells produce numerous mediators such as proinflammatory cytokines that facilitate neuronal ...
Bolong Liu MD, PhD, Minzhi Su MD, ShaoJun Tang PhD, Xiangfu Zhou MD, PhD, Hailun Zhan MD, Fei Yang MD, Wenbiao Li MD, Tengcheng Li MD, Juncong Xie MD   +8 more
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Imatinib Mesylate Reduces Voiding Frequency in Female Mice With Acute Cyclophosphamide-Induced Cystitis

Frontiers in Systems Neuroscience, 2022
Lamina propria interstitial cells that express the tyrosine kinase receptor, platelet-derived growth factor receptor alpha (PDGFRα) may play a role in urinary sensory signaling.
Megan E. Perkins, Beatrice M. Girard, Susan E. Campbell, Margaret A. Vizzard   +3 more
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