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Interstitial cystitis

Illustration showing affect of interstitial cystitis on bladder

Your bladder, kidneys, ureters and urethra make up your urinary system. When you have interstitial cystitis, the walls of your bladder become irritated and inflamed (shown right), compared with those of a normal bladder (shown left).
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