Harrison’s Principles of Internal Medicine – Section 7 Alterations in Renal and Urinary Tract Function (Chapter 51 Interstitial CystitisBladder Pain Syndrome) (2022) R. Christopher Doiron

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This chapter defines Interstitial Cystitis/Bladder Pain Syndrome (IC/BPS), detailing its historical nomenclature (including the Hunner lesion), its evolution from NIDDK criteria to contemporary international definitions (e.g., AUA, ICS), and its presentation as chronic pain perceived to be related to the urinary bladder, often associated with lower urinary tract symptoms in the absence of infection or other identifiable causes.