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Interstitial cystitis: a review of current concepts of aetiology, diagnosis and therapy. O AO, et al. Scand J Urol Nephrol. 2003;37(3):253-8.
Interstitial cystitis. Newsome G. J Am Acad Nurse Pract. 2003 Feb;15(2):64-71.
Incidence of physician-diagnosed interstitial cystitis in Olmsted County: a community-based study. [In Process Citation] Roberts RO, Bergstralh EJ, Bass SE, Lightner DJ, Lieber MM, Jacobsen SJ. Arch Esp Urol. 2002 Nov;55(9):1153-64. Spanish.
Interstitial cystitis: diagnosis and treatment options. MaLossi J, Chai TC.
Diagnosing interstitial cystitis in women with chronic pelvic pain. Clemons JL, Arya LA, Myers DL. Obstet Gynecol. 2002 Aug;100(2):337-41.
Irritative voiding symptoms: identifying the cause. Gormley EA.Hosp Pract (Off Ed). 1999 Dec 15;34(13):91-6; quiz 108.
Diagnosis of the painful bladder syndrome: current approaches to diagnosis. Chai TC. Clin Obstet Gynecol. 2002 Mar;45(1):250-8. Review. No Abstract available.
Interstitial cystitis--a time for revision of name and diagnostic criteria in the new millennium? Quinn MJ. BJU Int. 2002 May;89(7):795. No Abstract available.
Interstitial cystitis--a time for revision of name and diagnostic criteria in the new millennium? Irwin PP. BJU Int. 2002 May;89(7):794-5. No Abstract available.
The diagnosis and treatment of interstitial cystitis. Peters KM. Urol Nurs. 2000 Apr;20(2):101-7, 131. Review.
Evaluation of dysuria in adults. Bremnor JD, Sadovsky R. Am Fam Physician. 2002 Apr 15;65(8):1589-96. Review.
Interstitial cystitis--a time for revision of name and diagnostic criteria in the new millennium? Peeker R, Fall M. BJU Int. 2002 Apr;89(6):637-8. No abstract available.
Interstitial cystitis. Warren JW, Keay SK. Curr Opin Urol. 2002 Jan;12(1):69-74.
Interstitial cystitis--a time for revision of name and diagnostic criteria in the new millennium? Agarwal M, O'Reilly PH, Dixon RA BJU Int. 2001 Sep;88(4):348-50. Review. No abstract available.
Current controversies that adversely affect interstitial cystitis patients. Ratner V. Urology. 2001 Jun;57(6 Suppl 1):89-94.
Evaluation and differential diagnosis of dyspareunia. Heim LJ. Am Fam Physician. 2001 Apr 15;63(8):1535-44. Review.
Interstitial cystitis: current issues and controversies in diagnosis. Sant GR, Hanno PM. Urology. 2001 Jun;57(6 Suppl 1):82-88.
The comparison of clinical and histopathologic features of interstitial cystitis. Hanus T, Zamecnik L, Jansky M, Jarolim L, Povysil C, Benett R. Urology. 2001 Jun;57(6 Suppl 1):131. No Abstract available.
[Diagnosis of interstitial cystitis]. Oberpenning F, van Ophoven A, Herwig R, Piechota HJ. Urologe A. 2000 Nov;39(6):530-4. Review. German.
Interstitial cystitis: a proposal on cardinal symptoms and signs. Mortensen S, Nordling J, Horn T, Hald T. Urology. 2001 Jun;57(6 Suppl 1):122. No Abstract available.
Interstitial cystitis. Etiology, diagnosis, and treatment. Nickel JC. Can Fam Physician. 2000 Dec;46(12):2430-4, 2437-40. Review.
COMPARISON OF CYSTOSCOPIC AND HISTOLOGICAL FINDINGS IN PATIENTS WITH SUSPECTED INTERSTITIAL CYSTITIS. Denson MA, Griebling TL, Cohen MB, Kreder KJ., J Urol. 2000 Dec;164(6):1908-1911.
Diagnosis, treatment, and lifestyle changes of interstitial cystitis. Henderson LJ. AORN J 2000 Mar;71(3):525-30, 533-6, 538
Irritative voiding symptoms: identifying the cause. Gormley EA.Hosp Pract (Off Ed). 1999 Dec 15;34(13):91-6; quiz 108.
The diagnosis of interstitial cystitis revisited: lessons learned from the National Institutes of Health Interstitial Cystitis Database study. Hanno PM, Landis JR, Matthews-Cook Y, Kusek J, Nyberg L Jr. J Urol 1999 Feb;161(2):553-7
A diagnostic in vitro urine assay for interstitial cystitis. Keay S, Zhang CO, Hise MK, Hebel JR, Jacobs SC, Gordon D, Whitmore K, Bodison S, Gordon N, Warren JW. Urology. 1998 Dec;52(6):974-8.
Interstitial cystitis. Ultrastructural observations on detrusor smooth muscle cells. Horn T, Holm NR, Hald T. APMIS 1998 Sep;106(9):909-16
Interstitial cystitis. A diagnostic and therapeutic dilemma (No Abstract Available) Crutchfield NS, Wilen SB. Adv Nurse Pract 1998 May;6(5):54-56
Logical and systematic approach to the evaluation and management of patients suspected of having interstitial cystitis. Pontari MA, Hanno PM, Wein AJ. Urology 1997 May;49(5A Suppl):114-120
Interstitial cystitis: a critique of current concepts with a new proposal for pathologic diagnosis and pathogenesis. Elbadawi A. Urology 1997 May;49(5A Suppl):14-40

The interstitial cystitis symptom index and problem index. O'Leary MP, Sant GR, Fowler FJ Jr, Whitmore KE, Spolarich-Kroll J Urology 1997 May;49(5A Suppl):58-63
Inflammatory cell types and clinical features of interstitial cystitis. Erickson DR, Belchis DA, Dabbs DJ. J Urol 1997 Sep;158(3 Pt 1):790-793
Interstitial cystitis. When urgency and frequency mean more than routine inflammation. Mobley DF, Baum N. Postgrad Med 1996 May;99(5):201-204
Diagnostic and therapeutic approaches to interstitial cystitis. (No abstract Available) (in Hebrew) Golomb J. Harefuah 1996 Feb 15;130(4):267-271
Increased urinary levels of Tamm-Horsfall glycoprotein suggest a systemic etiology of interstitial cystitis. Bade JJ, Marrink J, Karrenbeld A, van der Weele L, Mensink HJ. J Urol 1996 Sep;156(3):943-946
Discrimination between the ulcerous and the nonulcerous forms of interstitial cystitis by noninvasive findings. Koziol JA, Adams HP, Frutos A. J Urol 1996 Jan;155(1):87-90
Distinctive ultrastructural pathology of nonulcerative interstitial cystitis: new observations and their potential significance in pathogenesis. Elbadawi AE, Light JK. Urol Int 1996;56(3):137-162
Interstitial cystitis--diagnosis and etiopathogenesis. (Polish) Zietek Z, Iwan-Zietek. I Wiad Lek 1995 Jan;48(1-12):132-134
Interstitial cystitis: new concepts on etiology & Diagnosis (in French) Haab F, Zimmern P. Prog Urol 1995 Nov;5(5):653-660

Cystoscopic Studies:

Cystoscopic findings consistent with interstitial cystitis in normal women undergoing tubal ligation.Waxman JA, Sulak PJ, Kuehl TJ. J Urol. 1998 Nov;160(5):1663-7.
Interstitial cystitis. Erickson DR, Davies MF. Int Urogynecol J Pelvic Floor Dysfunct. 1998;9(3):174-83. Review.
Associations among cystoscopic and urodynamic findings for women enrolled in the Interstitial Cystitis Data Base (ICDB) Study. Nigro DA, Wein AJ, Foy M, Parsons CL, Williams M, Nyberg LM Jr, Landis JR, Cook YL, Simon LJ. Urology 1997 May;49(5A Suppl):86-92
Cystoscopic changes in interstitial cystitis. Parsons CL, Walker CJ. Urology 1996 Aug;48(2):289-290

Cystoscopic/Distension:

Electromotive drug administration of lidocaine and dexamethasone followed by cystodistension in women with interstitial cystitis. Rosamilia A, Dwyer PL, Gibson J. Int Urogynecol J Pelvic Floor Dysfunct 1997;8(3):142-145
Bladder petechiae after cystoscopy and hydrodistension in men diagnosed with prostate pain. Berger RE, Miller JE, Rothman I, Krieger JN, Muller CH. J Urol 1998 Jan;159(1):83-85

Urodynamics:

Associations among urodynamic findings and symptoms in women enrolled in the Interstitial Cystitis Data Base (ICDB) Study. Kirkemo A, Peabody M, Diokno AC, Afanasyev A, Nyberg LM Jr, Landis JR, Cook YL, Simon LJ. Urology 1997 May;49(5A Suppl):76-80
Modified urodynamics for interstitial cystitis. Teichman JM, Nielsen-Omeis BJ, McIver BD. Tech Urol 1997;3(2):65-68

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