The Journal of Urology
Volume 179, Issue 3 , Pages 815-816 , March 2008

Measuring Bladder Pain

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doi: 10.1016/j.juro.2007.12.004

The Journal of Urology
Volume 179, Issue 3 , Pages 815-816 , March 2008

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