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Diagnosis
The diagnosis of PBS/IC is challenging for a number of reasons:4
- Currently available diagnostic criteria were developed for research rather than clinical use. The use of these somewhat restrictive criteria has been shown to miss many patients with the condition.
- Painful, invasive techniques have been used for diagnosis, which some experts believe to be inaccurate and unnecessary.
- To date, there are no specific biological markers which may be employed in the diagnosis of PBS/IC.