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A population based epidemiological study on myasthenia gravis in Estonia

Authors :
John Jakobsen
M. Ööpik
Kaasik Ae
Source :
Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery & Psychiatry. 74:1638-1643
Publication Year :
2003
Publisher :
BMJ, 2003.

Abstract

Objective: To describe the occurrence of myasthenia gravis in the Baltic area. Methods: Data were obtained from hospital files recorded during the period 1942 to 1996 from neurologists and the patient organisation. Survival data were checked with the Estonian Citizenship and Migration Board. Prevalence was determined on 1 January 1997. A questionnaire on the course of myasthenia gravis was sent to all the prevalent patients. Results: The size of the population surveyed was 1 462 130. The average annual incidence from 1970 to 1996 was 4.0 per million (women, 5.2; men, 2.6). The point prevalence was 99 per million (women, 133; men 59). The incidence in the younger age group (

Details

ISSN :
00223050
Volume :
74
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery & Psychiatry
Accession number :
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