Interstitial cystitis (IC) presents as a chronic pain condition with variable combinations of
symptoms depending on the species and individual patient. It is diagnosed by the presence …

Introduction and hypothesis Although allusions to the importance of a good physician–
patient relationship are present throughout the interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome …

Introduction Women with genitourinary pain, a hallmark symptom of interstitial
cystitis/bladder pain syndrome (IC/BPS), are at a two‐to four‐fold risk for depression as …

Animal models are invaluable in the research of the pathophysiology of interstitial
cystitis/bladder pain syndrome (IC/BPS), a chronic aseptic urinary bladder disease of …

Background Mast cells have been implicated in the pathology of various urinary bladder
disorders. However, the distribution of mast cells throughout urinary bladder tissue remains …

Aims Compensatory coping, or maladaptive alterations in behavior with the intention of
preventing or managing symptoms, is increasingly being explored as a key factor in how …

Interstitial cystitis is a chronic condition causing bladder pain, bladder pressure, and
sometimes accompanied by pelvic pain and other symptoms overlapping with similar …

Objectives: In a previous study we reported that molecular profiling of bladder mucosal
tissue from a modest number of IC/BPS patients resulted in a clear separation based on …

Interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome (IC/BPS) is a debilitating urologic pain condition
with few treatment advances in the past 25 years. Individuals with IC/BPS often experience …

Background: Painful bladder syndrome (PBS) is characterized by persistent pelvic
discomfort and urinary symptoms. Cystoscopy is frequently utilized to investigate bladder …