Prevalence of clinically confirmed interstitial cystitis in women: A population based study in Finland

Journal of Urology

Volumn 174, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 581-583

  Leppilahti, Mikael ^a   Sairanen, Jukka ^b   Tammela, Teuvo L J ^b   Aaltomaa, Sirpa ^b   Lehtoranta, Kari ^b   Auvinen, Anssi ^b  

^a SEINÄJOKI CENTRAL HOSPITAL   (Finland)

^b NONE

Author keywords

Bladder; Cystitis, interstitial; Epidemiology; Pelvic pain; Symptoms

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CLINICAL EXAMINATION; CYSTOMETRY; DYSURIA; FEMALE; FINLAND; HUMAN; INTERSTITIAL CYSTITIS; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; POPULATION RESEARCH; PREVALENCE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUESTIONNAIRE; URINARY FREQUENCY; URINARY TRACT INFECTION; URINARY URGENCY;

EID: 22144473636     PISSN: 00225347     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/01.ju.0000165452.39125.98     Document Type: Article

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