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Cystitis, Interstitial

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Definition: A condition with recurring discomfort or pain in the URINARY BLADDER and the surrounding pelvic region without an identifiable disease. Severity of pain in interstitial cystitis varies greatly and often is accompanied by increased urination frequency and urgency.  usually chronic so do not coordinate with CHRONIC DISEASE    Other names Interstitial Cystitides, Chronic; Interstitial Cystitides; Cystitides, Interstitial; Cystitides, Chronic Interstitial; Chronic Interstitial Cystitides; Painful Bladder Syndrome; Interstitial Cystitis, Chronic; Chronic Interstitial Cystitis; Interstitial Cystitis; Cystitis, Chronic Interstitial

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