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2017902

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
2
pubmed:dateCreated
1991-5-22
pubmed:abstractText
This cooperative study was performed in the provinces of Bologna and Ferrara to estimate the prevalence rate of Myasthenia Gravis (MG). Two independent groups used the same case collection method and diagnostic criteria. The study was performed from January 1, 1987 to March 1, 1988. Cases were collected through: 1) review of clinical files from neurology clinics in Bologna and Ferrara, and from the main North-Italian centers for MG (neurology clinics of Milan and Turin; thoracic surgery unit, Turin); 2) thoracic surgery and intensive care units in Bologna and Ferrara; 3) physicians prescribing anticholinesterase drugs. Prevalence rates of generalized MG per million population were 60.9 in the city and 41.0 in the remaining province for Bologna and 118.9 in the city and 87.9 in the remaining province for Ferrara. The difference in prevalence rates between the two areas was statistically significant. Our survey shows that prevalence studies on MG may be biased by factors that cannot be controlled and that most previous studies have probably underestimated the prevalence of MG.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Feb
pubmed:issn
0001-6314
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
83
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
83-8
pubmed:dateRevised
2006-11-15
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1991
pubmed:articleTitle
Comparative study on the prevalence of myasthenia gravis in the provinces of Bologna and Ferrara, Italy.
pubmed:affiliation
Institute of Neurology, University of Bologna, Italy.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Comparative Study, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't