ReviewCureus2021
Lupus Cystitis, From Myth to Reality: A Narrative Review.
Review in Cureus, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.
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6 citing papers in PubMed.
- Concomitant Lupus Enteritis and Lupus Cystitis: Case Report and Literature Review.The Korean journal of gastroenterology = Taehan Sohwagi Hakhoe chi · 2025Review
- Risk factors of lower urinary tract symptoms measured by the International Consultation on Incontinence Modular Questionnaire in females with lupus cystitis: A case-control study.Current urology · 2025Article
- Relationship between lower urinary tract symptoms and disease activity among women with systemic lupus erythematosus in Korea: a cross-sectional study.Journal of Korean biological nursing science · 2025Article
- A Rare Manifestation of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: A Case of Lupus Cystitis in Puerto Rico.Cureus · 2025Article
- The Pathomechanism and Current Treatments for Chronic Interstitial Cystitis and Bladder Pain Syndrome.Biomedicines · 2024Review
- In lupus cystitis, is the urinary tract dilated or obstructed?Immunity, inflammation and disease · 2023Article
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Abstract
Systemic lupus erythematosus is a multisystemic disease that usually involves the urinary tract, often in the form of lupus nephritis. However, another form of compromise of this system is lupus cystitis, which, despite being an unusual condition, turns out to be a challenging diagnosis due to the spectrum of nonspecific abdominal and urinary symptoms. Although the exact pathophysiological mechanism of bladder inflammation remains to be established, the role of small vessel vasculitis measured by immune complexes continues to be supported as a central axis for considering possible therapeutic targets. Additionally, there are no clinical studies that dictate a guideline regarding its treatment, however, the evidence from most cases described in the literature suggests the initiation of pulses of methylprednisolone and cyclophosphamide in treatment regimens similar to those of lupus nephritis. Despite its low prevalence, obstructive complications and kidney damage can lead to increased morbidity and mortality.
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