Neuropsychological deficits in patients with chronic fatigue syndrome

Journal of the International Neuropsychological Society

Volumn 10, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 278-285

  Busichio, Kim ^a,b,c   Tiersky, Lana A ^a,b,c,d   Deluca, John ^b,c,d   Natelson, Benjamin H ^a,c  

^a Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Center   (United States)

^b FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c RUTGERS NEW JERSEY MEDICAL SCHOOL   (United States)

^d KESSLER FOUNDATION   (United States)

Author keywords

Chronic fatigue; Neuropsychological deficits; Neuropsychological dysfunction

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; ATTENTION; BRAIN FUNCTION; CHRONIC FATIGUE SYNDROME; CONTROLLED STUDY; CORRELATION ANALYSIS; FEMALE; HUMAN; INFORMATION PROCESSING; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MEMORY; MENTAL CONCENTRATION; MENTAL DEFICIENCY; MENTAL FUNCTION; MOTOR PERFORMANCE; NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL TEST; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SCORING SYSTEM; STANDARD;

ADULT; COGNITION DISORDERS; FATIGUE SYNDROME, CHRONIC; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL TESTS; SEVERITY OF ILLNESS INDEX;

EID: 1842590574     PISSN: 13556177     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S1355617704102178     Document Type: Article

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