A chronobiologic theory of fibromyalgia

Journal of Musculoskeletal Pain

Volumn 1, Issue 3-4, 1993, Pages 49-60

  Moldofsky, Harvey ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO   (Canada)

Author keywords

Chronobiology; Fibromyalgia; Sleep

Indexed keywords

CHLORPROMAZINE; CYTOKINE; MURAMYL DIPEPTIDE; PROSTAGLANDIN D2; SEROTONIN; TRYPTOPHAN; VASOACTIVE INTESTINAL POLYPEPTIDE;

ACCIDENT; CHRONOBIOLOGY; CIRCADIAN RHYTHM; CONFERENCE PAPER; ELECTROENCEPHALOGRAPHY; ENVIRONMENTAL FACTOR; FIBROMYALGIA; HUMAN; PAIN ASSESSMENT; SEASONAL VARIATION; SLEEP WAKING CYCLE; SOCIAL BEHAVIOR; THEORY; WELLBEING;

EID: 0027422916     PISSN: 10582452     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J094v01n03_05     Document Type: Article

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