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Treatment of interstitial cystitis with immunosuppression and chloroquine derivatives.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  971677     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Azathioprine, an immunosuppressive agent, was given to 38 patients presenting with intestinal cystitis. Pain disappeared completely in 22 patients and pollakiuria did the same in 20 patients, including two very severe cases with very contracted bladder. Chloroquine or oxychloroquine, usually combined with salicylate, was given to 22 patients. Pain disappeared in 11 patients and pollakiuria in 4 patients. No effect was noted in 10 patients in the azathioprine group and in 8 patients in the chloroquine group. The remaining patients had partial alleviation. The results are analyzed separately for various grades of severity. Spontaneous cure can be expected only in 11% of cases of interstitial cystitis calculated from a large series. Immunosuppression or chloroquine derivates are indicated for patients who do not respond to other treatments.
Authors:
K J Oravisto; O S Alfthan
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  European urology     Volume:  2     ISSN:  0302-2838     ISO Abbreviation:  Eur. Urol.     Publication Date:  1976  
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1976-12-03     Completed Date:  1976-12-03     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7512719     Medline TA:  Eur Urol     Country:  SWITZERLAND    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  82-4     Citation Subset:  IM    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Autoimmune Diseases / drug therapy*
Azathioprine / administration & dosage,  therapeutic use*
Chloroquine / administration & dosage,  analogs & derivatives*,  therapeutic use*
Cystitis / drug therapy*,  pathology
Drug Administration Schedule
Humans
Urinary Bladder / pathology
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
446-86-6/Azathioprine; 54-05-7/Chloroquine

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