Hemorrhagic cystitis

Hemorrhagic cystitis refers to the acute or chronic damage to the bladder caused by certain drugs or chemicals in the urine, resulting in extensive inflammatory bleeding in the bladder. This disease is a multi-etiological complication that is common in the treatment of cancer patients. Mostly due to toxicity or allergic reactions to anti-tumor drugs, radiation damage caused by high-dose pelvic irradiation. Also seen in some viral infections, such as adenovirus, influenza virus infection and so on.

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