Interstitial Cystitis

This definitive text is edited by the leading expert on this complex and poorly understood topic, with international authors from the following fields: urology, pathology, immunology, pharmacology, psychology, nursing, biostatistics, and veterinary medicine. The book includes major sections on Historical/Epidemiologic Issues , including the history, epidemiology, and IC database study; Research , including animal models, autoimmune correlates, inflammation, infection, diet, urinary markers, and more; Diagnostic Options , including clinical and endoscopic features, pathology, gynecologic aspects, IC in men, and urodynamic evaluation; Treatment Options , including oral and laser therapies, pain management, electrical stimulation, surgery, intravesical therapies, and more; and General Issues , including a woman's health perspective, quality of life issues, and a unique IC Symptom and Problem Index.