Chemical hemorrhagic cystitis: Diagnostic and therapeutic pitfalls (Review)
- Authors:
- Razvan-Cosmin Petca
- Razvan-Ionut Popescu
- Cristian Toma
- Mihai Cristian Dumitrascu
- Aida Petca
- Florica Sandru
- Calin Bogdan Chibelean
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Affiliations: Department of Urology, ‘Carol Davila’ University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 050474 Bucharest, Romania, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, ‘Carol Davila’ University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 050474 Bucharest, Romania, Department of Dermatology, ‘Carol Davila’ University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 050474 Bucharest, Romania, Department of Urology, ‘George Emil Palade’ University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Science and Technology of Targu‑Mures, 540139 Targu‑Mures, Romania - Published online on: April 14, 2021 https://doi.org/10.3892/etm.2021.10056
- Article Number: 624
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