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Original Article

Employment Status and Financial Repercussions in 60 Patients with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome in Spain

Utility of the Fatigue Impact Scale

C. Cervera Department of Internal Medicine and Preventive Medicine, Centro Medico Delfos, Barcelona, SpainCorrespondence[email protected]
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J. Alegre Department of Internal Medicine and Preventive Medicine, Centro Medico Delfos, Barcelona, Spain
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E. Ruiz Department of Internal Medicine and Preventive Medicine, Centro Medico Delfos, Barcelona, Spain
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A. Vazquez Department of Internal Medicine and Preventive Medicine, Centro Medico Delfos, Barcelona, Spain
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L. Armadans Department of Internal Medicine and Preventive Medicine, Centro Medico Delfos, Barcelona, Spain
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A. M. García-Quintana Centro Médico Delfos, Barcelona, Spain
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C. Aleman Centro Médico Delfos, Barcelona, Spain
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T. Fernandez De Sevilla Centro Médico Delfos, Barcelona, Spain
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Pages 35-45 | Published online: 04 Dec 2011

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