eosinophilic gastroenteritis (ege) was a rare  gastrointestinal disease that was seen in all ages usually associated with dyspepsia, diarrhea, vomiting, abdominal pain, blood loss in stools and malabsorption. we reported a six-month-old boy with rectorrhagia, family history of allergy, elevated ige and eosinophil in blood with normal endoscopy. because of eosinophilic infiltration in lamina pro...

PURPOSE We investigate if subjects with interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome demonstrate mechanical or thermal hyperalgesia, and whether the hyperalgesia is segmental or generalized (global). MATERIALS AND METHODS Ten female subjects with interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome and 10 age matched female controls without comorbid fibromyalgia or narcotic use were recruited for quant...

REPLY: We would like to thank Wang et al. (3) for their interest in and comment on our article. Since the first report of ketamine cystitis by Shahani et al. (2) 10 years ago, the mechanism of this new urinary dysfunction is still a mystery. Ketamine is accumulated in urine, and urothelial ulceration is commonly observed in severe ketamine cystitis patients, which might be the major reason for ...

Purpose: The effectiveness of daily or weekly instillation of non-alkalinized lidocaine for patients suffering interstitial cystitis and/or bladder pain syndrome was evaluated retrospectively. Patients and Methods: Five female patients (40 71 years old) diagnosed as interstitial cystitis by cystoscopic findings and a 68-year-old bladder pain syndrome patient were enrolled. All patients, having ...

BK viras is a human polyoma viras. It is acquired in early childhood and remains life-long latent in the genitourinary system. BK virus replication is more common in receiving immunosuppressive therapy receiving patients and transplant patients. BK virus could cause hemorrhagic cystitis in patients with allogeneic stem cell transplantation. Hemorrhagic cystitis is a serious complication of hema...

ENWEndNote BIBJabRef, Mendeley RISPapers, Reference Manager, RefWorks, Zotero AMA Szymanek-Szwed M, Jurkiewicz B, Samotyjek J, Załęska-Oracka K. CYSTITIS CYSTICA – CHRONIC URINARY BLADDER INFLAMMATION IN CHILDREN. Health Problems of Civilization. 2021;15(1):61-67. doi:10.5114/hpc.2021.103356. APA Szymanek-Szwed, M., Jurkiewicz, B., Samotyjek, J., & Załęska-Oracka, (2021). Civilization, 15(1), 6...

Background: Uncomplicated urinary tract infection (cystitis) is the most common bacterial among women visiting primary care clinics, and approximately 50% experience recurrence. Recurrent cystitis represents a substantial burden on patients’ quality of life, healthcare costs, antibiotics overuse.Current Concepts: Symptoms remain cornerstone diagnosis, urine culture necessary if recurrent suspec...

Acute bacterial cystitis This disease is present when more than 100,000 bacteria are present in 1mL of fresh urine. Patients with acute cystitis may present with disease of varying degrees of severity; In women, associated haemorrhage is common. IVU results are typically normal. However, in severe cases, generalized bullous mucosal edema may cause the bladder wall to have a cobblestone appearan...

Acute acalculous cholecystitis and acute hemorrhagic cystitis due to Salmonella Typhi are a rare condition. A 24-year-old female patient was admitted to our clinic with abdominal pain, nausea, fever, headache, urinary burning, and bloody urine. Based on clinical, laboratory, and radiological evaluations, the patient was diagnosed with acute acalculous cholecystitis and acute hemorrhagic cystiti...

PURPOSE In this study we identify the characteristics of the urodynamic results in patients with painful bladder syndrome/interstitial cystitis and in those with idiopathic overactive bladder. MATERIALS AND METHODS The fluoroscopic urodynamic study results were analyzed retrospectively in 40 consecutive female patients with painful bladder syndrome/interstitial cystitis and 78 female patients...