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Bell KM, Cookfair D, Bell DS, Reese P, Cooper L (1991). "Risk factors associated with chronic fatigue syndrome in a cluster of pediatric cases".
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Ash-Bernal R, Wall C, Komaroff AL, et al. (January 1995). "Vestibular function test anomalies in patients with chronic fatigue syndrome".
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