Diagnostic criteria, classification, and nomenclature for painful bladder syndrome/interstitial cystitis: an ESSIC proposal.

Objectives: Because the term "interstitial cystitis" (IC) has different meanings in different centers and different parts of the world, the European Society for the Study of Interstitial Cystitis (ESSIC) has worked to create a consensus on definitions, diagnosis, and classification in an attempt to overcome the lack of international agreement on various aspects of IC.

Methods: ESSIC has discussed definitions, diagnostic criteria, and disease classification in four meetings and extended e-mail correspondence.

Results: It was agreed to name the disease bladder pain syndrome (BPS).

[Melanosis of the urinary bladder--a case report with 10 years of follow-up and review of literature].

Introduction: Extradermal melanotic lesions are found predominantly in the oral cavity, colon or conjunctiva, and by far less frequently in other organs. We report for the first time a case of solitary melanosis of the urinary bladder with a follow-up of more than 10 years.

Case Report: A 48-year old man presented with symptoms of frequency, urge incontinence, obstructive voiding symptoms and nocturia.

Do cystometric findings predict the results of intravesical hyaluronic acid in women with interstitial cystitis?

Introduction And Objectives: According to National Institute of Health (NIH) criteria, a bladder capacity of less than 350 cc is an automatic exclusion for a diagnosis of Interstitial Cystitis (IC). In the present study, patients, showing symptoms of IC and with bladder capacities of <350 and >/=350 cc were tested as to their response to a intravesical hyaluronic acid therapy.

Methods: The study included 48 patients with clinical symptoms of IC and a positive 0.

Comparative assessment of maximal bladder capacity, 0.9% NaCl versus 0.2 M Kcl, for the diagnosis of interstitial cystitis: a prospective controlled study.

Purpose: Increased urothelial permeability has been proposed as a cause of interstitial cystitis (IC). The potassium sensitivity test assesses bladder discomfort after instillation of 0.4 M KCl for identification of increased urothelial permeability.