Fibromyalgia onset has a high impact on work ability in Australians
- 16 September 2016
- journal article
- Published by Wiley in Internal Medicine Journal
- Vol. 46 (9), 1069-1074
- https://doi.org/10.1111/imj.13135
Abstract
A community pilot survey of Australians with FM indicates a high impact on work ability. This occurs from symptom onset and often before diagnosis. Early diagnosis and intervention may provide a window of opportunity to prevent work disability in FM.Keywords
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