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Urologic Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome Flares: A Comprehensive, Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of the Peer-Reviewed Flare Literature.

Emily S BarkerKimberley ChiuVictoria L BrownHaidy MorsyLauren H YaegerArya CatnaRatna PakpahanRobert MoldwinBarbara ShorterJerry L LowderH Henry LaiSiobhan Sutcliffe
Published in: The Journal of urology (2023)
Overall, we found that flares are painful and impactful, but otherwise poorly understood in terms of manifestation (frequency and duration), triggers, treatment, prevention, and pathophysiology. These summary findings provide a foundation for future flare-related research and highlight gaps that warrant additional empirical studies.
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