Successful treatment of lupus erythematosus cystitis with DMSO

Urology. 1984 Feb;23(2):125-7. doi: 10.1016/0090-4295(84)90004-9.

Abstract

Systemic lupus erythematosus patients sometimes present with pathologically confirmed lupus interstitial cystitis. Treatment with prednisone has not been observed to be successful. Two patients are presented who were successfully treated with intravesical dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO).

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Cystitis / complications
  • Cystitis / drug therapy*
  • Dimethyl Sulfoxide / therapeutic use*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / complications
  • Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / drug therapy*
  • Middle Aged

Substances

  • Dimethyl Sulfoxide