Interstitial cystitis/painful bladder syndrome: Symptom recognition is key to early identification, treatment

Matt T. Rosenberg, MD
Medical Director, Mid-Michigan Health Centers, Jackson, MI

Diane K. Newman, RNC, MSN, CRNP
Penn Center for Continence and Pelvic Health, Division of Urology, University of Pennsylvania Health System, Philadelphia, PA

Shari A. Page, CFNP
Mid-Michigan Health Centers, Jackson, MI

Correspondence: Matt T. Rosenberg, MD, Mid-Michigan Health Centers, 214 N. West Avenue, Jackson, MI 49201; matttoren@yahoo.com

Dr. Rosenberg reported that he has received consulting fees and honoraria from Indevus Pharmaceuticals/ESPRIT Pharma, Pfizer, and GlaxoSmithKline for consulting, teaching/speaking, and serving on advisory committees; honoraria and consulting fees from Verathon Medical for consulting and serving on advisory committees; honoraria from Eli Lilly and Auxilium Pharmaceuticals for teaching/speaking; a research grant from Sanofi-Aventis; and consulting fees and honoraria from Ortho-McNeil for consulting and teaching/speaking.

Ms. Newman reported that she has received honoraria from Watson Pharmaceuticals, Pfizer, Astellas Pharma, GlaxoSmithKline, Novartis, and SCA Personal Care for teaching/speaking, as well as for serving on an advisory committee (for Watson) and for consulting (for SCA Personal Care).

Ms. Page reported that she has no financial relationships that pose a potential conflict of interest with this article.

Matt T. Rosenberg, MD
Medical Director, Mid-Michigan Health Centers, Jackson, MI

Diane K. Newman, RNC, MSN, CRNP
Penn Center for Continence and Pelvic Health, Division of Urology, University of Pennsylvania Health System, Philadelphia, PA

Shari A. Page, CFNP
Mid-Michigan Health Centers, Jackson, MI

Correspondence: Matt T. Rosenberg, MD, Mid-Michigan Health Centers, 214 N. West Avenue, Jackson, MI 49201; matttoren@yahoo.com

Dr. Rosenberg reported that he has received consulting fees and honoraria from Indevus Pharmaceuticals/ESPRIT Pharma, Pfizer, and GlaxoSmithKline for consulting, teaching/speaking, and serving on advisory committees; honoraria and consulting fees from Verathon Medical for consulting and serving on advisory committees; honoraria from Eli Lilly and Auxilium Pharmaceuticals for teaching/speaking; a research grant from Sanofi-Aventis; and consulting fees and honoraria from Ortho-McNeil for consulting and teaching/speaking.

Ms. Newman reported that she has received honoraria from Watson Pharmaceuticals, Pfizer, Astellas Pharma, GlaxoSmithKline, Novartis, and SCA Personal Care for teaching/speaking, as well as for serving on an advisory committee (for Watson) and for consulting (for SCA Personal Care).

Ms. Page reported that she has no financial relationships that pose a potential conflict of interest with this article.

Matt T. Rosenberg, MD
Medical Director, Mid-Michigan Health Centers, Jackson, MI

Diane K. Newman, RNC, MSN, CRNP
Penn Center for Continence and Pelvic Health, Division of Urology, University of Pennsylvania Health System, Philadelphia, PA

Shari A. Page, CFNP
Mid-Michigan Health Centers, Jackson, MI

Correspondence: Matt T. Rosenberg, MD, Mid-Michigan Health Centers, 214 N. West Avenue, Jackson, MI 49201; matttoren@yahoo.com

Dr. Rosenberg reported that he has received consulting fees and honoraria from Indevus Pharmaceuticals/ESPRIT Pharma, Pfizer, and GlaxoSmithKline for consulting, teaching/speaking, and serving on advisory committees; honoraria and consulting fees from Verathon Medical for consulting and serving on advisory committees; honoraria from Eli Lilly and Auxilium Pharmaceuticals for teaching/speaking; a research grant from Sanofi-Aventis; and consulting fees and honoraria from Ortho-McNeil for consulting and teaching/speaking.

Ms. Newman reported that she has received honoraria from Watson Pharmaceuticals, Pfizer, Astellas Pharma, GlaxoSmithKline, Novartis, and SCA Personal Care for teaching/speaking, as well as for serving on an advisory committee (for Watson) and for consulting (for SCA Personal Care).

Ms. Page reported that she has no financial relationships that pose a potential conflict of interest with this article.