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Who develops interstitial cystitis?
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Both men and women: It has a tendency to run in families which suggests a genetic factor. It is diagnosed more commonly in women.
Answered 10/15/2020
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30-40 yr old women: It is disease of unknown cause and affect women more than men and is more common around the age of 30-40 years. See this site for more info. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/pmh0001508/.
Answered 1/4/2021
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