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Serum cortisol and dehydroepiandrosterone-sulfate levels after balneotherapy and physical therapy in patients with fibromyalgia

Esra A. Semiz, Sami Hizmetli, Murat Semiz, Ahmet Karadağ, Merve Adalı, Mehmet S. Tuncay, Bulent Alim, Emrullah Hayta and Ali U. Uslu
Saudi Medical Journal May 2016, 37 (5) 544-550; DOI: https://doi.org/10.15537/smj.2016.5.15032

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