Unexplained association between cystitis glandularis and interstitial cystitis in females: a retrospective study

Introduction and hypothesis An increasing number of female patients have received comorbid diagnoses of cystitis glandularis (CG) and interstitial cystitis (IC) at our institution. In addition, most of these patients suffer from coexisting obstructive lower urinary tract diseases (OLUTDs). In this s...

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Published in:International Urogynecology Journal 2015-12, Vol.26 (12), p.1835-1841
Main Authors: Zhang, Wei, Yao, You-sheng, Lin, Ming-en, Xie, Wei-jie, Pan, Wen-wei
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Age Factors
Cystitis, Interstitial - complications
Cystitis, Interstitial - epidemiology
Cystitis, Interstitial - pathology
Female
Gynecology
Humans
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Middle Aged
Original Article
Retrospective Studies
Risk Factors
Symptom Assessment
Urodynamics
Urology
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Summary:Introduction and hypothesis An increasing number of female patients have received comorbid diagnoses of cystitis glandularis (CG) and interstitial cystitis (IC) at our institution. In addition, most of these patients suffer from coexisting obstructive lower urinary tract diseases (OLUTDs). In this study, we aimed to present evidence of the possible association between CG and IC and analyze the clinical features of this association. Methods We retrospectively reviewed the charts of 395 female patients diagnosed with CG and/or IC. The patients were divided into three groups: group A (CG only), group B (IC only), and group C (CG+IC). Chi-squared tests were applied to compare the prevalence rates of CG in patients with IC and in the general population, the prevalence rates of IC in patients with CG and in the general population, and the prevalence rates of OLUTD in the three patient groups. Results The prevalence rate of IC in patients with CG was significantly higher than that in the general population, while the prevalence rate of CG in patients with IC was also significantly higher than that in the general population. For groups A, B, and C, 93 (39.2 %), 30 (44.1 %), and 58 (64.4 %) cases respectively presented with OLUTDs, and the prevalence rate of OLUTDs varied significantly among the three groups. Conclusions This retrospective study found a possible association between CG and IC, and coexisting OLUTDs influenced this association.
ISSN:0937-3462
1433-3023
DOI:10.1007/s00192-015-2780-z