PREDICTIVE FACTORS FOR A SATISFACTORY TREATMENT OUTCOME WITH INTRAVESICAL BOTULINUM TOXIN A INJECTION IN PATIENTS WITH INTERSTITIAL CYSTITIS/BLADDER PAIN SYNDROME

Predictive Factors for a Satisfactory Treatment Outcome with Intravesical Botulinum Toxin A Injection in Patients with Interstitial Cystitis/Bladder Pain Syndrome

A botulinum toxin A (BoNT-A) intravesical injection can improve the symptoms of interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome (IC/BPS).Patients with IC/BPS have different clinical characteristics, urodynamic features, and cystoscopic findings.This study assessed the treatment outcomes of a BoNT-A intravesical injection and aimed to identify the predi

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Taxonomic placement of Paphiopedilum rungsuriyanum (Cypripedioideae; Orchidaceae) based on morphological, cytological and molecular analyses

Abstract Background Paphiopedilum rungsuriyanum from Northern Laos was discovered and described in 2014.It is characterized by having miniature tessellated leaves, a flower having a helmet shaped lip with a V-shaped neckline, and a semi-lunate, 3-dentate staminode with an umbo.These morphological features distinguish P.rungsuriyanum from the GUM SP

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Macrocybe titans: The Mushroom Giant of the Western Hemisphere

The aptly named Macrocybe titans, GUM SPEARMINT meaning "giant head," is the largest known gilled mushroom in the Western Hemisphere.This species was originally described from Florida but can be found across the southeastern United States as well as the Caribbean, Central America, and parts of South America.These mushrooms are often found in cluste

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