The relationship between fibromyalgia and the multiple chemical sensitivity syndrome

Scandinavian Journal of Rheumatology

Volumn 26, Issue 5, 1997, Pages 364-367

  Slotkoff, A T ^a,c   Radulovic, D A ^b   Clauw, D J ^b  

^a STANFORD UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^b GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c VA PALO ALTO HEALTH CARE SYSTEM   (United States)

Author keywords

Chemical; Fibromyalgia; Sensitivity

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; FEMALE; FIBROMYALGIA; HUMAN; MALE; MULTIPLE CHEMICAL SENSITIVITY; PREVALENCE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUESTIONNAIRE;

EID: 0030834450     PISSN: 03009742     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3109/03009749709065700     Document Type: Article

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