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Review
. 2013 Sep 17;185(13):E645-51.
doi: 10.1503/cmaj.121414. Epub 2013 May 6.

Fibromyalgia: evolving concepts over the past 2 decades

Mary-Ann Fitzcharles, Peter A Ste-Marie, John X Pereira; Canadian Fibromyalgia Guidelines Committee
Review

Fibromyalgia: evolving concepts over the past 2 decades

Mary-Ann Fitzcharles et al. CMAJ. .
No abstract available

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  • Concerns with fibromyalgia guidelines.
    Stein E. Stein E. CMAJ. 2013 Sep 17;185(13):1160. doi: 10.1503/cmaj.113-2132. CMAJ. 2013. PMID: 24043754 Free PMC article. No abstract available.
  • Concerns with fibromyalgia guidelines.
    Fitzcharles MA, Ste-Marie PA. Fitzcharles MA, et al. CMAJ. 2013 Sep 17;185(13):1160-1. doi: 10.1503/cmaj.113-2133. CMAJ. 2013. PMID: 24043755 Free PMC article. No abstract available.

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