There is no diagnostic gold standard for IC
IC patients are generally diagnosed by the presence of certain clinical criteria, such as the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) guidelines and American Urological Association (AUA) IC guidelines, in the absence of other identifiable causes for symptoms (e.g., urinary tract infection and cancer). Diagnosis of IC has thus far relied on urine cytology, invasive... Read More