The Journal of Urology
Volume 180, Issue 4 , Pages 1373-1377 , October 2008

Sites of Pain From Interstitial Cystitis/Painful Bladder Syndrome

Received 14 February 2008

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 Study received University of Maryland institutional review board approval.

 Supported by National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases DK 064880.

 For another article on a related topic see page 1527.

PII: S0022-5347(08)01571-1

doi: 10.1016/j.juro.2008.06.039

The Journal of Urology
Volume 180, Issue 4 , Pages 1373-1377 , October 2008

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