Current Issue Current Issue (abstract) UroToday Int J. 2009 Oct;2(5). doi:10.3834/uij.1944-5784.2009.10.11
A Practical Approach to Diagnosis and Treatment of Interstitial Cystitis
Interstitial cystitis/painful bladder syndrome (IC/PBS) is characterized by pelvic pain, urinary urgency and frequency, and nocturia. The etiology of IC/PBS is unknown but likely multifactorial. It can be difficult to diagnose IC/PBS because of variable presentation. No definitive diagnostic tests and no established guidelines for the treatment of this condition exist. It is possible to distinguish IC/PBS from other similar conditions through careful history taking and physical examination. A variety of treatment options are available; multimodal therapy may offer patients the best outcomes.
KEYWORDS: Interstitial cystitis; Pelvic pain; Chronic pelvic pain; Painful bladder syndrome
CORRESPONDENCE: Robert Evans, MD, Alliance Urology Specialists, 509 North Elam Ave., Greensboro, NC 27403 (revans@allianceurology.com).
CITATION: UroToday Int J. 2009 Oct;2(5). doi:10.3834/uij.1944-5784.2009.10.11
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