Bladder pain syndrome

Also known as: Interstitial cystitis

Chronic bladder pain with urgency and frequency.

Medical specialty: Urology
Subspecialty: Urology / Urologic pain
Sex & age distribution: Male: affected; Female: affected, 5–10:1 female predominance; Children: rare
Gene(s) involved: None recorded

Etiology & mechanism

Urothelial dysfunction and neuroinflammation.

Gene(s) involved (0)

No gene recorded.

Symptoms & signs (5)

dyspareuniafrequencynocturiasuprapubic painurgency

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