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Characteristics of Subjects with Chronic Pain, in Relation to Local and Widespread Pain Report: A prospective study of symptoms, clinical findings and blood tests in subgroups of a geographically defined population

H. I. Andersson Bromölla Health Centre, Sweden; Department of Community Health Sciences, University of Lund, Sweden
,
G. Ejlertsson Kristianstad College for Health Professions, Sweden
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L. Leden Rheumatology Section, Department of Medicine, Central Hospital, Kristianstad, Sweden
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C. Rosenberg Simrishamn Health Centre, Sweden
Pages 146-154 | Received 04 Aug 1995, Accepted 23 Feb 1996, Published online: 12 Jul 2009

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