The tired patient Part I
Keywords:
Fatigue, Diagnosis, Incidence, Age factors, Sex factors
Abstract
This article discusses tiredness as a disease rather than a symptom in order to understand its presentation, diagnosis and management. In Part I some definitions and studies are given; age, sex and socio-economic factors are discussed as well as organic vs psychological tiredness.
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