Could ferritin, vitamin B12, and vitamin D play a role in the etiopathogenesis of fibromyalgia syndrome?

Adem Kucuk; Rabia Aydogan Baykara; Ayca Tuzcu; Ahmet Omma; Medine Cumhur Cure; Erkan Cure; Gunseli Karaca Acet; Erdal Dogan

doi:10.2478/rjim-2021-0022

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