Interstitial Cystitis

1. Front Matter

   Pages i-xvi

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2. Introduction

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1

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   2. Interstitial Cystitis: An Introduction to the Problem

      • A. J. Wein, P. M. Hanno, J. Y. Gillenwater

      Pages 3-15

   3. Historical Perspectives

      • A. Walsh

      Pages 17-21

3. Epidemiology and Etiology

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 23-23

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   2. Epidemiology of Interstitial Cystitis: 1

      • K. J. Oravisto

      Pages 25-28

   3. Epidemiology of Interstitial Cystitis: 2

      • P. J. Held, P. M. Hanno, A. J. Wein, M. V. Pauly, M. A. Cahn

      Pages 29-48

   4. Interstitial Cystitis: Animal Models

      • M. R. Ruggieri, F. C. Monson, R. M. Levin, A. J. Wein, P. M. Hanno

      Pages 49-62

   5. Etiology: Etiologic and Pathogenetic Theories in Interstitial Cystitis

      • M. Holm-Bentzen, J. Nordling, T. Hald

      Pages 63-77

   6. Editorial Comment

      • D. Staskin

      Pages 79-79

4. Diagnosis

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 81-81

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   2. Light Microscopic Findings in Bladders of Patients with Interstitial Cystitis

      • S. L. Johansson

      Pages 83-90

   3. Pathology of Interstitial Cystitis

      • J. Mattila

      Pages 91-94

   4. Mast Cells and Interstitial Cystitis

      • F. Aldenborg, M. Fall, L. Enerbäck

      Pages 95-106

   5. Diagnosis of Interstitial Cystitis: A Clinical, Endoscopic and Pathologic Approach

      • G. R. Sant

      Pages 107-114

   6. Neurourologic Evaluation in Interstitial Cystitis

      • E. McGuire

      Pages 115-119

   7. Hydrodistension and Intraoperative Urodynamics

      • A. Nehra, Y. Vardi

      Pages 121-128

   8. Editorial Comment

      • A. R. Stone

      Pages 129-130

   9. Interstitial Cystitis

      • G. S. Benson

      Pages 131-131

5. Management

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 133-133

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Until recently interstitial cystitis was considered a urologic curiosity, a rare problem with relatively specific diagnostic criteria that many urologists would see only once or twice in a decade. This has changed drastically in the last ten years. Interstitial cystitis is now a very controversial subject that has ignited the interest of physicians in general, urologists in particular, basic scientists and even government agencies. It is a potentially much more common and more devastating disorder (or group of disorders) than had been believed. The exponential growth in clinical and basic research is largely due to the efforts of patient groups who demanded that more attention be paid to this problem. We owe them a debt of gratitude for putting interstitial cystitis in the spotlight and quite literally under the microscope. In this book we have attempted to put together the current views of experts from around the world regarding the many aspects of this disorder. It is hoped that we can provide an image of where we stand as we enter the 1990s. If the book can stimulate other physicians and basic scientists to enter this exciting field of research, and if it can provide hope to the many thousands of patients who suffer from this disease, we will consider it a success. Acknowledgement This book is dedicated to the Interstitial Cystitis Association and its hundreds of members who have contributed so much of their time and effort toward making this disease less of a mystery.

• Urogenitalsystem/Erkrankung
• complications
• cystectomy
• infection
• kidney
• sex

• Department of Urology, Temple University School of Medicine, Philadelphia, USA

  Philip M. Hanno

• Harvard Medical School, Boston, USA

  David R. Staskin

• Department of Urology, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, USA

  Robert J. Krane

• Division of Urology, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia, USA

  Alan J. Wein

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