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What Is The Biochemical Cause Of Interstitial Cystitis?
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What Is It?
Interstitial cystitis is a puzzling bladder condition, in which the bladder wall becomes irritated or inflamed, causing pain and frequent or painful urination.
The symptoms of interstitial cystitis are often similar to the symptoms of a urinary tract infection. However, in interstitial cystitis, there is no infection, and the symptoms do not respond to antibiotic treatment. The exact cause of interstitial cystitis remains a mystery, although researchers continue to...
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Interstitial Cystitis
Source: HealthCentral Encyclopedia
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Interstitial cystitis (IC)
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Interstitial cystitis is a long-term (chronic) inflammation of the bladder wall. Alternative Names Cystitis - interstitial; IC ... Read more »
Interstitial cystitis (IC)
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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Interstitial cystitis (IC)
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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