The American Journal of Medicine
Volume 123, Issue 1 , Pages 27-30 , January 2010

Exertional Sickness

  • Carlos E. Sanchez, MD

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationRequests for reprints should be addressed to Carlos E. Sanchez, MD, Riverside Methodist Hospital, Medical Education, 3535 Olentangy River Road, Columbus, OH 43214-3998
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  • Kim M. Jordan, MD

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 Aimee K. Zaas, MD, Section Editor

 Funding: None.

 Conflict of Interest: Neither author of this manuscript has any affiliation with any organization with a financial interest, direct or indirect, in the subject matter or materials discussed in the manuscript that may affect the conduct or reporting of the work submitted.

 Authorship: Both authors had access to the data and played a role in writing the manuscript.

PII: S0002-9343(09)00671-8

doi: 10.1016/j.amjmed.2009.07.008

The American Journal of Medicine
Volume 123, Issue 1 , Pages 27-30 , January 2010

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