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Muscle-Derived Stem Cells for Stress Urinary Incontinence in Women

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Muscle-derived stem cells may provide new opportunities for the treatment of stress urinary incontinence.

Scientists are busy studying whether muscle-derived stem cells (MDSCs) found in a patient’s arm or leg (autologous) can treat stress urinary incontinence in women.  Stem cells can grow into muscle and other types of cells.

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