Primary fibromyalgia in paediatric age: Results of an epidemiological study;Studio epidemiologico sulla fibromialgia primaria in età pediatrica

Minerva Pediatrica

Volumn 48, Issue 12, 1996, Pages 543-550

  Sardini, S ^a   Ghirardini, M ^b   Betelemme, L ^b   Arpino, C ^a   Fatti, F ^b   Zanini, F ^a,c  

^a Ospedale Civile   (Italy)

^b I Divisione Medica

^c Ospedale Civile   (Italy)

Author keywords

Child; Fibromyalgia, epidemiology; Pain measurement methods; Pain threshold

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; CHILD; FEMALE; FIBROMYALGIA; HUMAN; MALE; PAIN ASSESSMENT; PAIN THRESHOLD; QUESTIONNAIRE;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; CHILD; FEMALE; FIBROMYALGIA; HUMANS; MALE; PAIN MEASUREMENT; PAIN THRESHOLD; QUESTIONNAIRES;

EID: 0030342690     PISSN: 00264946     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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