Interstitial cystitis - intravesical treatment
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Interstitial cystitis intravesical therapy
Interstitial cystitis (IC) is a progressive bladder disorder that presents with symptoms of bladder urgency, frequency and pain. The aetiology of the disease remains uncertain, but it is postulated that there is an initial infective insult which damages the glycosaminoglycan (GAG) layer of the bladder urothelium. This defect allows an influx of ions, particularly potassium, which initiates an i...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Revista da Associação Médica Brasileira
سال: 2019
ISSN: 1806-9282,0104-4230
DOI: 10.1590/1806-9282.65.4.535