Role of Gynecologic Findings in Interstitial Cystitis/Bladder Pain Syndrome: A Consensus. [PDF]
ABSTRACT Objective To evaluate the role of gynecologic findings in Interstitial Cystitis/Bladder Pain Syndrome (IC/BPS) by reviewing current international guidelines and identifying relevant gynecologic co‐morbidities. Methods This consensus statement was developed through a systematic four‐phase process: (1) comprehensive literature review across ...
Sullivan ME +5 more
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Interstitial Cystitis/Bladder Pain Syndrome in Men. [PDF]
ABSTRACT Aims In April 2025, the Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine hosted a Global Consensus meeting on interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome (IC/BPS) in Winston‐Salem, NC. The goal of this meeting was to establish attainable targets in phenotyping, diagnosis, and biomarkers for IC/BPS.
Snipes M +5 more
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Genomics and Histopathology in Interstitial Cystitis/Bladder Pain Syndrome. [PDF]
ABSTRACT Aims In April of 2025, a Global Consensus meeting on IC/BPS was held in Winston‐Salem, NC. The goal of this meeting was to establish global consensus in diagnostic criteria, phenotyping, treatment outcome assessment, and possible etiopathology in interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome (IC/BPS).
Ruetten H +4 more
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Interstitial Cystitis/Bladder Pain Syndrome Patient Phenotyping. [PDF]
ABSTRACT Aims In April of 2025, the Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine hosted a Global Consensus meeting on IC/BPS in Winston‐Salem, NC. The goal of this meeting was to establish global consensus regarding diagnostic criteria, phenotyping, treatment outcome assessment, and etiopathology in interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome (IC ...
Wolff DT +5 more
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A Review of the Etiopathology of Phenotypes in Interstitial Cystitis/Bladder Pain Syndrome. [PDF]
ABSTRACT Aims The aim of this manuscript was to provide a narrative review of the etiopathology of three different interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome (IC/BPS) phenotypes: Hunner lesion, widespread pain, and low bladder capacity. Methods IC/BPS literature was reviewed by the authors specific to the three phenotypes, focusing on etiopathology ...
Sandberg ML +5 more
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Correlates of Positive Response to Therapeutic Hydrodistension in Interstitial Cystitis/Bladder Pain Syndrome. [PDF]
ABSTRACT Aims The objective of this study was to assess the duration and clinical correlates of positive response in interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome patients undergoing therapeutic bladder hydrodistension (HOD) or HOD with electrofulguration (for those with Hunner lesions).
Wolff DT +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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HLA-DQB1-mediated B cell-epithelial crosstalk drives EBV-associated inflammation in Hunner-type interstitial cystitis. [PDF]
Thangameeran SIM +4 more
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Background Interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome is a bladder disease usually characterized by pain, urgency, and frequency. Interstitial cystitis is currently classified into two subtypes, with and without Hunner’s lesions. However, the underlying
Elijah P. Ward +4 more
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Interstitial Cystitis/Bladder Pain Syndrome (IC/BPS) is a chronic condition well studied in the urology and gynaecology fields, but its psychological impact on patients’ quality of life has been neglected.
Dina Di Giacomo +5 more
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