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Societal and Patient Burden of Fibromyalgia Syndrome
PharmacoEconomics, 08/13/09
Annemans L et al. – Data suggest that the cost before diagnosis may even be higher than the cost after diagnosis. It is very likely that the combination of symptoms not only complicates the recognition and treatment of FMS, but also magnifies the burden of FMS. Despite the complex and controversial construct of this syndrome, the results in terms of patient, healthcare payer and societal burden are quite consistent.
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