Eosinophilic cystitis is a rare, recurrent cystitis that can effect men and women of all ages.
It is remarkable for its chronicity, symptoms of urinary frequency, urgency and the presence of haematuria. Urine is usually sterile and blood eosinphilia is frequently present. At histology, infiltration of the vesical wall by eosinophils is pathognomonic. In some cases, the medication Tranilast, an anti-allergic drug used for the treatment of anaphylactic hypersensensitivity, has been associated with the development of EC as a side effect. Please e-mail ICN Manager Jill or Cricket for more information.