Bosch Philip C, Bosch David C
Department of Urology, Palomar Medical Center, Escondido, CA.
Tufts University, Boston, MA.
Rev Urol. 2014;16(2):83-7.
The management of interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome (IC/BPS) is both frustrating and difficult. The etiology is uncertain and there is no definitive treatment. Consequently, both patients and doctors tend to be unhappy and unsatisfied with the quality of care. The American Urological Association (AUA) provides a guideline for the diagnosis and treatment of IC/BPS. Recommended first-line treatments include patient education, self-care practices, behavior modifications, and stress management. Management of IC/BPS may be also improved if both patients and doctors treat this condition as a chronic disease. This article reviews the AUA first-line treatments for IC/BPS and considers the benefits of treating this condition as a chronic disease.
间质性膀胱炎/膀胱疼痛综合征（IC/BPS）的管理既令人沮丧又困难。其病因尚不确定，且没有明确的治疗方法。因此，患者和医生往往对护理质量感到不满。美国泌尿外科学会（AUA）提供了IC/BPS的诊断和治疗指南。推荐的一线治疗方法包括患者教育、自我护理措施、行为改变和压力管理。如果患者和医生都将这种疾病视为慢性病，IC/BPS的管理也可能会得到改善。本文回顾了AUA针对IC/BPS的一线治疗方法，并探讨了将这种疾病视为慢性病的益处。
