Intestitial cystitis.

Interstitial cystitis, a disease of unknown origin which occurs predominantly in women, causes great pain and considerable disability. In most cases, the long interval between onset of symptoms and establishment of the diagnosis is due to a lack of familiarity with the disease.Although there is no "cure," several forms of therapy may lead to improvement. In a series of 27 patients, 15 received benefit from distention of the bladder through the use of a solution of monoxychlorosene.