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SUBMITTER: Lu Q
PROVIDER: S-EPMC3674727 | biostudies-literature | 2013
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Lu Qiong Q Jiang Fen F Xu Ran R Zhao Xiao-Kun XK Zhong Zhao-Hui ZH Zhang Lei L Jiang Hong-Yi HY Yi Lu L Hou Yi Y Zhu Xuan X
Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM 20130522
Cystitis glandularis (CG) is a proliferative disorder in the urinary bladder. The outcome of current treatments in some patients is not satisfactory. Curcumin, a herbal medicine that has been used for centuries, has shown great potential in treating various diseases. Our pilot study aimed to explore the feasibility of an intravesical treatment for CG using curcumin. 14 patients diagnosed with CG that remained symptomatic after primary treatments were enrolled, underwent a 3-month curcumin intrav ...[more]