Eur Rev Med Pharmacol Sci 1997; 1 (6): 193-195

Three cases of dermatomyositis erroneously diagnosed as “chronic fatigue syndrome”

G. Fiore, F. Giacovazzo, M. Giacovazzo

VI Cattedra di Medicina Interna, “La Sapienza” University – Roma (Italy)


Abstract. – The authors report three cases of dermatomyositis, which ha been erroneously diagnosed as “chronic fatigue syndrome” due to the presence of elevated titers of serum anti-Epstein Barr antibodies.

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G. Fiore, F. Giacovazzo, M. Giacovazzo
Three cases of dermatomyositis erroneously diagnosed as “chronic fatigue syndrome”

Eur Rev Med Pharmacol Sci
Year: 1997
Vol. 1 - N. 6
Pages: 193-195