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Interstitial Cystitis in Men: Diagnosis, Treatment, and Similarities to Chronic Prostatitis

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Chronic Prostatitis/Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome

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Kaye, J.D., Moldwin, R.M. (2008). Interstitial Cystitis in Men: Diagnosis, Treatment, and Similarities to Chronic Prostatitis. In: Shoskes, D.A. (eds) Chronic Prostatitis/Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome. Current Clinical Urology. Humana Press. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-59745-472-8_15

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