The epidemiological aspects of fibromyalgia syndrome in adults living in Turkey: A population based study

Journal of Musculoskeletal Pain

Volumn 16, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 141-147

  Turhanolu, Ayse Dicle ^a   Yilmaz, Serif ^a   Kaya, Sedat ^a   Dursun, Mehmet ^a   Kararmaz, Alper ^a   Saka, Gunay ^a  

^a DICLE UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

Author keywords

Diyarbakir; Fibromyalgia syndrome; Prevalence; Turkey

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CHRONIC PAIN; CLINICAL EXAMINATION; COMPUTER PROGRAM; CONTROLLED STUDY; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY; DEMOGRAPHY; EDUCATIONAL STATUS; FEMALE; FIBROMYALGIA; GROUPS BY AGE; HUMAN; INTERVIEW; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MARRIAGE; MEDICAL SPECIALIST; OCCUPATION; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PHYSICAL MEDICINE; POPULATION RESEARCH; PREVALENCE; QUESTIONNAIRE; RURAL AREA; SEX DIFFERENCE; TURKEY (REPUBLIC); URBAN AREA;

EID: 67650292885     PISSN: 10582452     EISSN: 15407012     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10582450802161820     Document Type: Article

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