Intravesical hyaluronic acid and chondroitin sulphate for bladder pain syndrome/interstitial cystitis: Long-term treatment results

International Urogynecology Journal

Volumn 23, Issue 9, 2012, Pages 1187-1192

  Cervigni, M ^a   Natale, F ^a   Nasta, L ^b   Mako, A ^a  

^a San Carlo Hospital   (Italy)

^b Italian Interstitial Cystitis Association   (Italy)

Author keywords

Bladder pain syndrome; Chondroitin sulphate; Hyaluronic acid; Interstitial cystitis; Intravesical treatment

Indexed keywords

EID: 84868349696     PISSN: 09373462     EISSN: 14333023     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00192-012-1742-y     Document Type: Article

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