The bladder is innervated by extrinsic afferents that project into the dorsal horn of the spinal
cord, providing sensory input to the micturition centers within the central nervous system …

Antimuscarinic agents are now widely used as the pharmacological therapy for overactive
bladder (OAB) because neuronal (parasympathetic nerve) and non-neuronal acetylcholine …

The clinical guidelines for interstitial cystitis and related symptomatic conditions were
revised by updating our previous guidelines. The current guidelines define interstitial …

Clinical guidelines for interstitial cystitis and hypersensitive bladder have been updated as
of 2015. The guidelines define interstitial cystitis by the presence of hypersensitive bladder …

This study aimed to investigate the diagnostic values of urine cytokines in interstitial
cystitis/bladder pain syndrome (IC/BPS) and overactive bladder (OAB) patients, and to …

The objective of the present study was to investigate the diagnostic values of urine cytokines
in patients with interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome (IC/BPS) and to identify their …

Interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome (IC/BPS) is defined as a chronic bladder disorder
with suprapubic pain (pelvic pain) and pressure and/or discomfort related to bladder filling …

Chronic abdominal and pelvic pain are common debilitating clinical conditions experienced
by millions of patients around the globe. The origin of such pain commonly arises from the …

Chronic psychological stress can affect urinary function and exacerbate lower urinary tract
(LUT) dysfunction (LUTD), particularly in patients with overactive bladder (OAB) or interstitial …

Bladder pain syndrome (BPS) is a debilitating disease in humans, particularly women, with
patients experiencing chronic, intractable, lower urinary and pelvic pain. Although rodent …