BACKGROUND Cystitis causes considerable neuronal plasticity in the primary afferent pathways. The molecular mechanism and signal transduction underlying cross talk between the inflamed urinary bladder and sensory sensitization has not been investigated. RESULTS In a rat cystitis model induced by cyclophosphamide (CYP) for 48 h, the mRNA and protein levels of the excitatory neurotransmitter ca...

Introduction. Postcoital cystitis is a special form of recurrent cystitis. Against the background this disease, especially with an aggressive course, daily activity patients may change, quality life deteriorate, and sexual dysfunction develop. Aim. Study prevalence in postcoital cystitis, as well to assess their life. Material methods. The study compared two groups patients: main (first group) ...

Emphysematous cystitis is a rare form of infection. Well known symptoms are: dysuria, urinary frequency and lower abdominal pain. We experienced a case of emphysematous cystitis presented with atypical peritoneal sign and computed tomography findings of massive intra-peritoneal fluid collection and abnormal gas appearance in pelvic space. Due to its presentation as acute abdomen, patient underw...

Encrusted cystitis is a subtype of chronic cystitis characterized by multiple calcifications in the form of plaques located in the interstitium of the urinary bladder mucosa and frequently associated with mucosal ulcers. It is a very rare disease of controversial etiology. Our transmission electron microscopy of the calcified plaques of encrusted cystitis has revealed that the smallest formed p...

PURPOSE To evaluate the efficacy and safety of intravesical Bacillus Calmette-Gurein injection in the treatment of female patients with interstitial cystitis. MATERIALS AND METHODS Thirty women meeting the National Institute of Arthritis, Diabetes, digestive and kidney diseases criteria for interstitial cystitis, were randomized in a double-blinded fashion in two groups each consisted of 15 p...

Most cystic cystitis cases in children exhibit cysts for an extended period, even after successful treatment of the underlying infection. Not much is known about the dynamics of cyst appearance and disappearance. In long-term follow-up some clinicians suggest complete eradication of the cysts. Contrary, histological studies describe the cystic cystitis as an irreversible process in von Brunn's ...

The expression of acid-sensing ion channel (ASIC) isoforms, ASIC1, ASIC2a, and ASIC3, was examined in the urinary bladder after cyclophosphamide (CYP)-induced cystitis of varying duration (4 h, 48 h, and chronic). Immunohistochemical, Western blot, and quantitative PCR approaches were used to evaluate channel expression and effects of CYP-induced cystitis in whole urinary bladder and split-blad...

Cystitis and proctitis are defined as inflammation of bladder and rectum respectively. Haemorrhagic cystitis is the most severe clinical manifestation of radiation and chemical cystitis. Radiation proctitis and cystitis are major complications following radiotherapy. Prevention of radiation-induced haemorrhagic cystitis has been investigated using various oral agents with minimal benefit. Bladd...

BACKGROUND Emphysematous cystitis occurs mostly in diabetics with poor glycemic control or in immunocompromised patients. In most cases, diabetes mellitus correlates with the occurrence of emphysematous cystitis. The risk of relapse after tuberculosis cure or treatment completion is high among patients with diabetes mellitus. CASE REPORT A 64-year-old diabetic man suffering from high fever an...

Hemorrhagic cystitis is a common complication in allogeneic bone marrow transplant recipients [1]. The association of BK virus cystitis and allogeneic bone marrow transplant was first described two decades ago [2]. The incidence of hemorrhagic cystitis in allogeneic bone marrow transplant patients is reported up to 70%, while BK viruria after allogeneic bone marrow transplant is detected in 50 ...