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

作者：Zhang, Wei; Yao, You-sheng^*; Lin, Ming-en; Xie, Wei-jie; Pan, Wen-wei

来源：International Urogynecology Journal and Pelvic Floor Dysfunction, 2015, 26(12): 1835-1841.

DOI：10.1007/s00192-015-2780-z

• Cystitis glandularis
• Infection
• Interstitial cystitis
• Lower urethral tract diseases
• Lower urinary tract symptoms

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.

• 出版日期2015-12
• 单位中山大学