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Approximately 50% of patients with acute uncomplicated cystitis will recover without treatment within a few days or weeks.<ref name=www>Urinary Tract Infections. Wikipedia 2016. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Urinary_tract_infection. Accessed on February 9, 2016</ref> If left untreated, some patients with cystitis may progress to develop recurrent infection, [[pyelonephritis]], [[hematuria]], and rarely [[renal failure]]. Prognosis is generally good. The majority of patients with cystitis do not have recurrence or complications after treatment.<ref name=nid>Urinary Tract Infections in Adults. NIDDK 2016. http://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/health-topics/urologic-disease/urinary-tract-infections-in-adults/Pages/facts.aspx. Accessed on February 9, 2016</ref> | |||
==Natural History== | ==Natural History== | ||
Approximately 50% of patients with acute uncomplicated cystitis will recover without treatment within a few days or weeks.<ref name=www>Urinary Tract Infections. Wikipedia 2016. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Urinary_tract_infection. Accessed on February 9, 2016</ref> If left untreated, some patients with cystitis may progress to develop recurrent infection, [[pyelonephritis]], [[hematuria]], and rarely [[renal failure]]. | |||
==Complications== | ==Complications== | ||
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==Prognosis== | ==Prognosis== | ||
Prognosis is generally good. The majority of patients with cystitis do not have recurrence or complications after treatment.<ref name=nid>Urinary Tract Infections in Adults. NIDDK 2016. http://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/health-topics/urologic-disease/urinary-tract-infections-in-adults/Pages/facts.aspx. Accessed on February 9, 2016</ref> | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Maliha Shakil, M.D. [2]
Overview
Approximately 50% of patients with acute uncomplicated cystitis will recover without treatment within a few days or weeks.[1] If left untreated, some patients with cystitis may progress to develop recurrent infection, pyelonephritis, hematuria, and rarely renal failure. Prognosis is generally good. The majority of patients with cystitis do not have recurrence or complications after treatment.[2]
Natural History
Approximately 50% of patients with acute uncomplicated cystitis will recover without treatment within a few days or weeks.[1] If left untreated, some patients with cystitis may progress to develop recurrent infection, pyelonephritis, hematuria, and rarely renal failure.
Complications
Complications of cystitis include:
- Chronic or recurrent urinary tract infections
- Pyelonephritis
- Acute renal failure
Prognosis
Prognosis is generally good. The majority of patients with cystitis do not have recurrence or complications after treatment.[2]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Urinary Tract Infections. Wikipedia 2016. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Urinary_tract_infection. Accessed on February 9, 2016
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Urinary Tract Infections in Adults. NIDDK 2016. http://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/health-topics/urologic-disease/urinary-tract-infections-in-adults/Pages/facts.aspx. Accessed on February 9, 2016