The efficacy of chondroitin sulphate in treating interstitial cystitis

European Urology, Supplement

Volumn 2, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 14-16

  Steinhoff, G ^a  

^a Capital Health Region ^*  (Canada)

Author keywords

Chondroitin sulphate; Interstitial cystitis; Potassium test

Indexed keywords

CHONDROITIN SULFATE; POTASSIUM;

CLINICAL ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONFERENCE PAPER; DRUG EFFICACY; FEMALE; HUMAN; INTERSTITIAL CYSTITIS; LABORATORY TEST; MALE; MICTURITION; PAIN; POTASSIUM TEST; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROVOCATION TEST; QUALITY OF LIFE; SYMPTOM; URINARY FREQUENCY;

EID: 0141788821     PISSN: 15699056     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1569-9056(03)00035-6     Document Type: Conference Paper

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