Urology
Volume 59, Issue 6 , Pages 851-855 , June 2002

Leukocyte populations in interstitial cystitis and idiopathic reduced bladder storage

  • Hiba Al-Hadithi

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, United Kingdom
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  • Douglas G Tincello

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Douglas G. Tincello, M.D., Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Leicester General Hospital, Gwendden Road, Leicester LE5 4PW, United Kingdom
    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, United Kingdom
    • ,
  • Gill S Vince

      Affiliations

    • Department of Immunology, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, United Kingdom
    • ,
  • David H Richmond

      Affiliations

    • Department of Urogynecology, Liverpool Women’s Hospital, Liverpool, United Kingdom

Received 21 August 2001 ,Revised 2 January 2002 ,Accepted 2 January 2002.

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Urology
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