Grannum R. Sant

Stanford, E J.; Kempuraj, D; Papadopoulou, N; Christodoulou, S; Madhappen, B; Sant, G; Theoharides, T C. Author Information

PROBLEM: Mast cells are critical in allergic and inflammatory diseases such as interstitial cystitis, which is often clinically associated with or mistaken as endometriosis. Mast cells had previously been reported to be increased at sites o…

Endometriosis involving the muscular wall of the bladder may cause symptoms similar to those of interstitial cystitis. Vesical endometriosis should be considered in the differential diagnosis of interstitial cystitis, especially in patients…