Neuromodulation in Intractable Interstitial Cystitis and Related Pelvic Pain Syndromes
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From interstitial cystitis to chronic pelvic pain
There are still many things to be found out about interstitial cystitis/painful bladder syndrome (IC/PBS) because the pathological processes underlying the condition are not yet elucidated, biological markers of the condition are not yet available, and the type and severity of symptoms can vary, so, clearly defining the condition is not yet possible. For example, it is not clearly understood wh...
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عنوان ژورنال: Pain Medicine
سال: 2006
ISSN: 1526-2375,1526-4637
DOI: 10.1111/j.1526-4637.2006.00132.x