INTERSTITIAL CYSTITIS

Course overview

INTERSTITIAL CYSTITIS IS A CHRONIC, NON-INFECTIOUS, INFLAMMATORY CONDITION OF POORLY UNDERSTOOD ETIOLOGY THAT AFFECTS THE URINARY BLADDER. IT IS OFTEN A DIFFICULT CONDITION TO MANAGE, WITH A VARIABLE RESPONSE. IT HAS A PROFOUND IMPACT ON THE PSYCHOLOGICAL AND SOCIAL WELLBEING OF THE PATIENT IF SYMPTOMS ARE INADEQUATELY TREATED. THIS ACTIVITY EXPLAINS THE APPROACH, INVESTIGATION, AND MANAGEMENT OF INTERSTITIAL CYSTITIS AND HIGHLIGHTS THE ROLE OF THE INTERPROFESSIONAL TEAM IN EVALUATING AND TREATING INTERSTITIAL CYSTITIS.