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Fatigue in immune-mediated polyneuropathies

Ingemar S.J. Merkies, Paul Schmitz, Johnny P.A. Samijn, F.G.A. van der Meché, Pieter A. van Doorn

Neurology · 1999 · 272 citations · 20 references

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Abstract

Fatigue is a major symptom in patients with immune-mediated polyneuropathies and may persist for years after apparent recovery. The Fatigue Severity Scale seems appropriate for assessing fatigue in these patients because good internal consistency, reliability, and validity were demonstrated.

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