Prognosis in chronic fatigue syndrome: A prospective study on the natural course

Journal of Neurology Neurosurgery and Psychiatry

Volumn 60, Issue 5, 1996, Pages 489-494

  Vercoulen, J H M M ^a   Swanink, C M A ^a   Fennis, J F M ^a   Galama, J M D ^a   Van Der Meer, J W M ^a   Bleijenberg, G ^a  

^a RADBOUD UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Chronic fatigue syndrome; Prognosis

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; BEHAVIOR; CHRONIC FATIGUE SYNDROME; COGNITION; CONTROL; CONTROLLED STUDY; DISEASE COURSE; EMOTION; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; HUMAN; LONGITUDINAL STUDY; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROGNOSIS; QUESTIONNAIRE; SELF REPORT; SOCIAL INTERACTION; SYMPTOM; WORK;

EID: 0029921707     PISSN: 00223050     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1136/jnnp.60.5.489     Document Type: Article

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