Etiology, pathophysiology and biomarkers of interstitial cystitis/painful bladder syndrome.

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Interstitial cystitis/painful bladder syndrome (IC/PBS) is a chronic pain syndrome and a chronic inflammatory condition prevalent in women that leads to urgency, sleep disruption, nocturia and pain in the pelvic area, to the detriment of the sufferer's quality of life. The aim of this review is to highlight the newest diagnostic strategies and potential therapeutic techniques.

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Journal ID (iso-abbrev): Arch. Gynecol. Obstet.

Title: Archives of gynecology and obstetrics

Publisher: Springer Nature

ISSN (Electronic): 1432-0711

ISSN (Print): 0932-0067

Publication date (Electronic): Jun 2017

Volume: 295

Issue: 6

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[1 ] Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Texas at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX, USA.

[2 ] Unit of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Department of Human Pathology in Adulthood and Childhood "G. Barresi", University of Messina, Via Consolare Valeria 1, 98125, Messina, Italy. antlagana@unime.it.

[3 ] Unit of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Department of Human Pathology in Adulthood and Childhood "G. Barresi", University of Messina, Via Consolare Valeria 1, 98125, Messina, Italy.

[4 ] Unit of Urology, Department of Human Pathology, University of Messina, Messina, Italy.

[5 ] Department of Woman and Child Health, University of Padua, Padua, Italy.

[6 ] Department of General Surgery and Medical Surgical Specialties, University of Catania, Catania, Italy.

[7 ] Unit of Psychodiagnostics and Clinical Psychology, University of Catania, Catania, Italy.

[8 ] Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Nevada Medical School, Reno, NV, USA.

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Publisher Item ID: 10.1007/s00404-017-4364-2

DOI: 10.1007/s00404-017-4364-2

PubMed ID: 28391486

SO-VID: 29e0960e-8ac1-47c2-859a-d33b54d20754

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Keywords: Diagnostic biomarkers,Interstitial cystitis,Painful bladder syndrome,Treatment strategies

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Keywords: Diagnostic biomarkers, Interstitial cystitis, Painful bladder syndrome, Treatment strategies

Etiology, pathophysiology and biomarkers of interstitial cystitis/painful bladder syndrome.

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