Clinical highlights of the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases/Interstitial Cystitis Association Scientific Conference on Interstitial Cystitis

In October 2000, the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidne y Diseases and the Interstitial Cystitis Association held a joint meeting i n Minneapolis, Minnesota, Clinical highlights from this meeting are reviewe d, The general state of interstitial cystitis from the vantage point of the clinician is discussed, as well as epidemiologic advances, new concepts in markers for interstitial cystitis, and new treatment strategies, Although there are no breakthroughs in finding a cure for this disorder, potential m ajor changes in methods of diagnosis and new forms of therapy are in the of fing. (C) 2001, Elsevier Science Inc.