Retrospective Study
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World J Clin Cases. Nov 26, 2023; 11(33): 7987-7993
Published online Nov 26, 2023. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v11.i33.7987
Prolonged impacts of COVID-19-associated cystitis: A study on long-term consequences
Sophie Wittenberg, Jack Vercnocke, Michael Chancellor, Sorabh Dhar, Aron Liaw, Steven Lucas, Nivedita Dhar
Sophie Wittenberg, Jack Vercnocke, Aron Liaw, Steven Lucas, Department of Urology, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, MI 48201, United States
Michael Chancellor, Department of Urology, Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak, MI 48067, United States
Sorabh Dhar, Infectious Disease, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, MI 48201, United States
Sorabh Dhar, Infectious Disease, John D. Dingell VA Medical Center, Detroit, MI 48201, United States
Sorabh Dhar, Infectious Disease, Detroit Medical Center, Detroit, MI 48201, United States
Aron Liaw, Steven Lucas, Nivedita Dhar, Department of Urology, John D. Dingell VA Medical Center, Detroit, MI 48201, United States
Nivedita Dhar, Department of Urology, Detroit Medical Center, Detroit, MI 48201, United States
Author contributions: Wittenberg S, Vercnocke J, Chancellor M, and Dhar S contributed to design, data collection, analysis and interpretation of results, and manuscript preparation; Liaw A and Lucas S contributed to analysis and interpretation of results and manuscript prep; Dhar N contributed to study conception, design, data collection, analysis and interpretation of results, and manuscript preparation.
Institutional review board statement: The study was reviewed and approved by the Wayne State University Institutional Review Board (Protocol Number: IRB-20-04-2126).
Informed consent statement: All study participants or their legal guardian provided informed written consent about personal and medical data collection prior to study enrolment.
Conflict-of-interest statement: All the authors have no relevant conflict of interests to disclose.
Data sharing statement: The data that support the findings of this study are available from the corresponding author upon reasonable request.
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Corresponding author: Nivedita Dhar, MD, Doctor, Department of Urology, John D. Dingell VA Medical Center, 4646 John R Street, Detroit, MI 48201, United States. ec0362@wayne.edu
Received: August 28, 2023
Peer-review started: August 28, 2023
First decision: November 1, 2023
Revised: November 6, 2023
Accepted: November 17, 2023
Article in press: November 17, 2023
Published online: November 26, 2023
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Core Tip

Core Tip: Coronavirus disease (COVID)-associated cystitis (CAC), presents as new onset or exacerbated urinary symptoms that may resemble overactive bladder symptoms. To our knowledge, this study is the first long-term follow-up of adult patients with CAC. Our data reveals a promising prognosis with conservative management measures in the context of Long COVID. These findings provide reassurance to patients regarding symptom resolution and underscore the need for further research into this evolving aspect of COVID-19's impact on urological health.