Diagnosing chronic fatigue syndrome in south asians: Lessons from a secondary analysis of a UK qualitative study

Background: Chronic fatigue syndrome/myalgic encephalitis (CFS/ME) is rarely diagnosed in South Asia (SA), although the symptoms of this condition are seen in the population. Lessons from UK based South Asian, Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) communities may be of value in identifying barriers to dia...

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Main Authors: R Erandie Ediriweera De Silva, Kerin Bayliss, Lisa Riste, Carolyn A Chew-Graham
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2013-01-01
Series:Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care
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Online Access:http://www.jfmpc.com/article.asp?issn=2249-4863;year=2013;volume=2;issue=3;spage=277;epage=282;aulast=De