Effect of combining low intensity-extracorporeal shockwave therapy with platelet-rich plasma among female patients with interstitial cystitis: a prospective single-arm pilot study.

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A Taiwan National Database analysis showed an increasing trend, from 21.8 per 100,000 in 2002 to 40.2 per 100,000 in 2013, suggesting greater recognition and diagnosis over time ( Chung et al., 2013 ).

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