Cystitis overview
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Steven C. Campbell, M.D., Ph.D.
Overview
Cystitis is inflammation of the urinary bladder. The condition more often affects women, but can affect either gender and all age groups.
Historical Perspective
Urinary tract infections have been described since ancient times with the first documented description in the Ebers Papyrus dated to c. 1550 BC. In 1836, Philadelphia surgeon Joseph Parrish published the earliest record of interstitial cystitis by describing three cases of severe lower urinary tract symptoms without the presence of a bladder stone.The term "interstitial cystitis" was coined by Dr. Alexander Skene in 1887 to describe the disease.[1]
Classification
Pathophysiology
Causes
Differential Diagnosis
Epidemiology and Demographics
Risk Factors
Natural History, Complications, and Prognosis
Diagnosis
History and Symptoms
Physical Examination
Laboratory Findings
Other Diagnostic Studies
Treatment
Medical Therapy
Because of the risk of the infection spreading to the kidneys (complicated UTI) and due to the high complication rate in the elderly population and in diabetics, prompt treatment is almost always recommended.
Prevention
References
- ↑ Interstitial Cystitis. Wikipedia.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interstitial_cystitis#History Accessed on February 8, 2016