Interstitial Cystitis Causes
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Causes of Interstitial Cystitis
Because bacteria, fungi, or viruses are rarely found in the urine of people with interstitial cystitis, the cause is unclear. Possible causes include:
- An autoimmune response that occurs following a Acute Cystitis of the bladder
- Bacteria that cling too tightly to the wall of the bladder
- A leaky inner lining of the bladder that allows irritating substances in the urine to come into contact with the bladder wall
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