16
Views
2
CrossRef citations to date
0
Altmetric
Research Article

Eosinophilic Cystitis: Diagnosis and Treatment in Denmark

, &
Pages 321-323 | Published online: 09 Jul 2009
 

Abstract

Objective: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the incidence, diagnostic criteria and treatment of eosinophilic cystitis (EC) in Denmark during the period 1989-94. Material and methods: A questionnaire was sent to all Danish departments of surgery, urology and pathology. Results: Fifty-six cases of EC were diagnosed in the departments of surgery and urology, and 135 patients were diagnosed in the departments of pathology. The therapy was most often steroid instillation in the bladder or peroral antihistamines. Success rates of treatment were reported to be acceptable. Conclusion: The questionnaire confirmed that EC is a rare disease, which is often confused with other bladder diseases. We recommend strict histological criteria combined with clinical information when making the diagnosis of EC. Therapy is generally symptomatic. A diagnostic code number from the Danish Health Board is needed.

Reprints and Corporate Permissions

Please note: Selecting permissions does not provide access to the full text of the article, please see our help page How do I view content?

To request a reprint or corporate permissions for this article, please click on the relevant link below:

Academic Permissions

Please note: Selecting permissions does not provide access to the full text of the article, please see our help page How do I view content?

Obtain permissions instantly via Rightslink by clicking on the button below:

If you are unable to obtain permissions via Rightslink, please complete and submit this Permissions form. For more information, please visit our Permissions help page.