Multimodal therapies and strategies for the treatment of interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome in Taiwan
Wan‐Ru Yu,
Hann‐Chorng Kuo
Abstract:Interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome (IC/BPS) is a chronic disease characterized by bladder pain, frequency, and nocturia. The most common pathologies include chronic inflammation and bladder urothelium dysfunction. According to the bladder condition with or without Hunner's lesions, IC/BPS can be divided into “IC” in patients with Hunner's lesion (HIC) and “BPS” in those without Hunner's lesion (NHIC). Previous studies have reported greater central sensitization and interorgan cross‐talk in patients wi… Show more
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