Chronic fatigue syndrome: A 20th century illness?

Scandinavian Journal of Work, Environment and Health

Volumn 23, Issue SUPPL. 3, 1997, Pages 17-34

  Wessely, Simon ^a  

^a KING S COLLEGE HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Immune deficiency; Myalgic encephalitis

Indexed keywords

CHRONIC FATIGUE SYNDROME; CONFERENCE PAPER; HUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SOMATIZATION;

DIAGNOSIS, DIFFERENTIAL; FATIGUE SYNDROME, CHRONIC; FORECASTING; GREAT BRITAIN; HEALTH KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDES, PRACTICE; HUMANS; INCIDENCE; SOMATOFORM DISORDERS;

HUMAN HERPESVIRUS 4;

EID: 0031436046     PISSN: 03553140     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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