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Cox IM, Campbell MJ, Dowson D. Red blood cell magnesium and chronic fatigue syndrome. Lancet 1991; 337: 757-760. PubMed abstract
David A, Pelosi A, McDonald E, et al. Tired, weak, or in need of rest: fatigue among general practice attenders. BMJ 1990; 301: 1199-1202. PubMed abstract
Deale A, Chalder T, Marks I, Wessely S. Cognitive behaviour therapy for chronic fatigue syndrome: a randomised controlled trial. Am J Psychiatry 1997; 408-414. PubMed abstract
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Demitrack MA, Dale JK, Straus SE, et al. Impaired activation of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis in a patient with chronic fatigue syndrome. J Clin Endocrinol Metab 1991; 73: 1224-1234. PubMed abstract
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