Lived experiences of women with interstitial cystitis.
Interstitial cystitis significantly affects women's overall well-being. Limited research has explored the lived experiences of women with interstitial cystitis from a qualitative perspective. To explore the lived experiences of women diagnosed with interstitial cystitis and to understand its multidi…
Interstitial cystitis as the initial presentation of primary Sjogren's syndrome: A case report.
Interstitial Cystitis, mostly affecting middle-aged women, has been rarely associated with Sjögren's syndrome. We report a 51-year-old woman who presented with painful micturition, pollakiuria, lower abdominal pain, and urinary urgency. In addition, the patient exhibited xerostomia, keratoconju…
Characterization of Pentosan Polysulfate Sodium Maculopathy With Fluorescence Lifetime Imaging.
Long-term use of pentosan polysulfate sodium (PPS) for interstitial cystitis, has been associated with a sight-threatening pigmentary maculopathy. This study evaluated fluorescence lifetime imaging ophthalmoscopy (FLIO) in PPS maculopathy patients and correlated findings with fundus autofluorescence…
Emerging roles of combined curcumin and berberine in disease modulation: a comprehensive review of mechanisms and therapeutic relevance.
Curcumin, a polyphenolic compound derived from Curcuma longa, and berberine, an isoquinoline alkaloid extracted from plants such as Coptis chinensis, exhibit multifaceted pharmacological properties, including potent antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, and anticancer effects. This narrativ…
Repeated intravesical platelet-rich plasma injections alleviate symptoms via T-cell modulation and mitochondrial dysfunction in non-ulcer interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome.
Repeated intravesical injections of autologous platelet-rich plasma (PRP) have shown promise in alleviating symptoms of non-ulcer interstitial cystitis bladder pain syndrome (IC/BPS), but the underlying mechanisms remain unclear. In this single-center prospective study, 80 patients received four mon…
Serum and Urine Nerve Growth Factor and Glycosaminoglycan Levels in Obstructive and Non-Obstructive Feline Urolithiasis and Interstitial Cystitis.
Feline interstitial cystitis (FIC) results from complex interactions between the urinary bladder, nervous system, adrenal glands and the cat's living environment. Following FIC, urolithiasis is the second most common cause of feline lower urinary tract disease (FLUTD), often producing clinical signs…
Bladder to Breast Milk-DMSO Treatment of Interstitial Cystitis.
This study aimed to be the first to quantify dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) concentrations in human milk after the maternal dosing and estimate the relative infant dose (RID) to assess potential safety concerns. Human milk samples were obtained at different time points after the mother had received one R…
Evaluating Interstitial Cystitis Content on TikTok: A Cross-sectional Analysis.
Interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome (IC/BPS) is a common, stigmatizing, and poorly understood condition. With more people turning to TikTok for health information, it is important to assess the quality of IC/BPS-related content on this platform, which has not been studied to date. The object…