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Interstitial Cystitis: A Painful Syndrome

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CONCLUSION
IC/BPS is a complex multifactorial syndrome that may manifest with disabling pain. Further research on this disease is warranted to help facilitate an earlier, more consistent diagnosis and produce more effective treatment options. Early diagnosis of IC/BPS is essential for successful therapy. Once the diagnosis is made, a cautious regimen of different treatments, following the American Urological Association’s clinical practice guidelines for interstitial cystitis, should be implemented. Patients should also be encouraged to consider specific dietary changes and other lifestyle adjustments under a clinician’s supervision.

The authors wish to thank Carol Hildebrandt for her help in preparing this manuscript and Robert J. Evans, MD, Associate Professor of Urology, Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, for his editorial expertise.

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