Classification of Benign Diseases Associated with Prostatic Pain: Prostatitis or Prostatodynia?
No AccessJournal of UrologyLetter to the Editor1 Aug 1978Classification of Benign Diseases Associated with Prostatic Pain: Prostatitis or Prostatodynia? George W. Drach, William R. Fair, Edwin M. Meares, and Thomas A. Stamey George W. DrachGeorge W. Drach , William R. FairWilliam R. Fair , Edwin M. MearesEdwin M. Meares , and Thomas A. StameyThomas A. Stamey View All Author Informationhttps://doi.org/10.1016/S0022-5347(17)57135-9AboutPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissionsReprints ShareFacebookLinked InTwitterEmail "Classification of Benign Diseases Associated with Prostatic Pain: Prostatitis or Prostatodynia?." 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