ABSTRACT
Interstitial cystitis is more common than previously thought and is often diagnosed only when pain, frequency, and urgency become continuous and severe. Its diagnosis is straightforward, and effective therapies are available. Physicians should keep the diagnosis of interstitial cystitis in mind for all patients presenting with pelvic pain or urinary symptoms.
Footnotes
↵* Dr. Rosenberg has indicated that he has received grant or research support from the Ortho-McNeil corporation and has served as a consultant for and on the speaker’s bureaus of the GlaxoSmithKline, Lilly, Novartis, Ortho-McNeil Pharmaceutical, Pfizer, and Reliant corporations.
↵† Dr. Parsons has indicated that he has served as a lecturer and consultant for the Ortho-McNeil corporation.
↵‡ Ms. Page has indicated that she has served as a lecturer and consultant for the Ortho-McNeil corporation.
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