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Urology

Pain associated with the chronic pelvic pain syndrome is strongly related to the ambient temperature

Hans HedelinDepartment of Research and Development, Skaraborgs Sjukhus, and School of Communication and Informatics, University of Skövde, Skövde, SwedenCorrespondence[email protected]
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Karin JonssonDepartment of Research and Development, Skaraborgs Sjukhus, and School of Communication and Informatics, University of Skövde, Skövde, Sweden
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Dan LundhDepartment of Research and Development, Skaraborgs Sjukhus, and School of Communication and Informatics, University of Skövde, Skövde, Sweden
Pages 279-283 | Received 02 Jan 2012, Accepted 06 Feb 2012, Published online: 27 Mar 2012

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