Changes of the mucosal architecture and of urine cytology during BCG treatment.

Autor: Shapiro, A., Lijovetzky, G., Pode, D.
Zdroj: World Journal of Urology; Mar1988, Vol. 6 Issue 1, p61-64, 4p
Abstrakt: Changes in urine cytology and bladder mucosal architecture were observed during and following BCG treatment. Urine cytology changed from neoplastic to a normal pattern on the third, fourth and fifth treatments. In the first few hours after BCG treatment there was an increase in mononuclear cells in the urine. This increased with every treatment. A few days after treatment most of the white blood cells in the urine were polymorphonuclear. The mucosa was not shed during the treatment, but later it was much thinner than an untreated mucosa. During and right after BCG treatment there were inflammatory changes in the submucosa which subsided after 6 months. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Databáze: Complementary Index