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Interstitial Cystitis

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Unlike the other conditions considered in this text which are very common, interstitial cystitis (IC) is quite rare. This chapter is a short summary of a great deal of research and clinical studies that have been directed at this fascinating problem. Appropriate textbooks are recommended.

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  1. Department Obstetrics & Gynaecology, St George Hospital, Kogarah, New South Wales, Australia

    Kate H. Moore MBBS, FRCOG, FRANZCOG, MD, CU

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Moore, K.H. (2013). Interstitial Cystitis. In: Urogynecology: Evidence-Based Clinical Practice. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-4291-1_12

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