Scandinavian Journal of Pain
Volume 1, Issue 3 , Pages 149-150 , July 2010

Whether the weather influences pain: High prevalence of chronic pain in Iceland and Norway: Common genes? Or lack of sunshine and vitamin D?

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PII: S1877-8860(10)00077-7

doi: 10.1016/j.sjpain.2010.05.030

Scandinavian Journal of Pain
Volume 1, Issue 3 , Pages 149-150 , July 2010

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