What Is Cystitis?
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
6. Rare Forms of Cystitis
A few rare forms of cystitis exist. For example, people with autoimmune diseases like lupus can experience bladder inflammation due to an accumulation of eosinophils. Xanthogranulomatous cystitis is another rare form associated with surgical sutures or intestinal remnants of urachal surgery performed shortly after birth.
Interstitial cystitis, also known as Hunner or painful bladder syndrome, is a rare disease most often seen in middle-aged women. In severe cases, people with the condition report going to the bathroom up to 60 times in a 24-hour period. Besides pain in the pelvis, this condition also affects the perineum.
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