CHRONIC INFLAMMATORY CONDITIONS OF THE BLADDER

CHRONIC INFLAMMATORY CONDITIONS OF THE BLADDER

Chronic inflammatory conditions of the bladder are of multi factorial aetiology but present with a similar clinical picture of urinary frequency , urgency and pain, with or without haematuria ( Table 83.14 ). The principles of management are to exclude a malignant cause for the symptoms, to preserve upper tract function and to improve symptoms and quality of life. /uni25CF /uni25CF /uni25CF /uni25CF

TABLE 83.14 Common chronic in /f_l ammatory bladder diseases. Idiopathic Interstitial cystitis Infective Chronic bacterial UTI Fastidious organisms and parasites ( Chlamydia , Gonorrhoea , tuberculosis, schistosomiasis) Radiation therapy Radiation cystitis Drugs Ketamine cystitis Cyclophosphamide cystitis Iatrogenic BCG cystitis Autoimmune Lupus cystitis BCG, bacillus Calmette–Guérin; UTI, urinary tract infection.