Interstitial cystitis
ORPHA:37202· ICD-10 N30.1
Definition
A rare non-infectious, chronic and most often progressive disease of the urinary bladder. It is characterized by varying combinations and extent of pain, urinary frequency (pollakisuria), nocturia and urgency. Interstitial cystitis (IC) has a broad intersection with Bladder Pain Syndrome (BPS) and Overactive Bladder (OAB).
- Prevalence
- 1-5 / 10 000
- Inheritance
- Unknown
- Age of onset
- All ages