The prognosis of chronic fatigue and chronic fatigue syndrome: A systematic review

QJM: An International Journal of Medicine

Volumn 90, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 223-233

  Joyce, J ^a   Hotopf, M ^a   Wessely, S ^a  

^a KING'S COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AGE; ARTICLE; CHRONIC FATIGUE SYNDROME; CHRONICITY; DISEASE CLASSIFICATION; FOLLOW UP; HUMAN; MENTAL DISEASE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROGNOSIS; RISK FACTOR;

EID: 0031002105     PISSN: 00335622     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/qjmed/90.3.223     Document Type: Article

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