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Cystitis, Interstitial MeSH Descriptor Data 2026


MeSH Heading
Cystitis, Interstitial
Tree Number(s)
C12.050.351.968.829.495.500
C12.200.777.829.495.500
C12.950.829.495.500
Unique ID
D018856
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D018856
Annotation
usually chronic so do not coordinate with CHRONIC DISEASE
Scope Note
A condition with recurring discomfort or pain in the URINARY BLADDER and the surrounding pelvic region without an identifiable disease. Severity of pain in interstitial cystitis varies greatly and often is accompanied by increased urination frequency and urgency.
Entry Term(s)
Bladder Pain Syndrome
Chronic Interstitial Cystitis
Cystitis, Chronic Interstitial
Interstitial Cystitis
Interstitial Cystitis, Chronic
Painful Bladder Syndrome
Previous Indexing
Cystitis (1966-1995)
Public MeSH Note
96
History Note
96
Date Introduced
1996/01/01
Last Updated
2021/06/30
Cystitis, Interstitial Preferred
Cystitis, Chronic Interstitial Narrower
Painful Bladder Syndrome Narrower
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