The Journal of Urology
Volume 170, Issue 3 , Pages 823-827 , September 2003

Pain Sensitization in Male Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome: Why Are Symptoms so Difficult to Treat?

  • CLAIRE C. YANG

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author: Department of Urology, Box 356510, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington 98195-6510 (telephone: 206-543-3640; FAX: 206-543-3272).
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  • JAY C. LEE

      Affiliations

    • Financial interest and/or other relationship with Bayer, Pfizer, Lilly and Janssen Ortho.
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  • BRENDA G. KROMM
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  • MARCIA A. CIOL
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  • RICHARD E. BERGER

      Affiliations

    • Financial interest and/or other relationship with Cennapharm and Lilly/ICOS.

,Accepted 21 March 2003.

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 Supported by a grant from the Paul G. Allen Foundation for Medical Research.Study received human subjects review committee approval.

PII: S0022-5347(05)63241-7

doi: 10.1097/01.ju.0000082710.47402.03

The Journal of Urology
Volume 170, Issue 3 , Pages 823-827 , September 2003

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