Incidence of myasthenia gravis in the Emilia-Romagna region: a prospective multicenter study. Emilia-Romagna Study Group on Clinical and Epidemiological Problems in Neurology

Incidence of myasthenia gravis in the Emilia-Romagna region: a prospective multicenter study. Emilia-Romagna Study Group on Clinical and Epidemiological Problems in Neurology

A prospective multicenter study on the incidence of myasthenia gravis (MG) based on 2,924,710 people was performed from 1993 to 1994. The crude annual incidence rate of new diagnoses was 14.7:1,000,000. This study emphasizes the importance of a prospective multicenter approach in evaluating the true...

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Veröffentlicht in:Neurology 1998-07, Vol.51 (1), p.255-258
1. Verfasser: Emilia-Romagna Study Group on Clinical and Epidemiological Problems in Neurology
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Sprache:eng
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Adolescent
Adult
Age Distribution
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Female
Humans
Incidence
Italy - epidemiology
Male
Middle Aged
Myasthenia Gravis - epidemiology
Prospective Studies
Sex Distribution
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Zusammenfassung:A prospective multicenter study on the incidence of myasthenia gravis (MG) based on 2,924,710 people was performed from 1993 to 1994. The crude annual incidence rate of new diagnoses was 14.7:1,000,000. This study emphasizes the importance of a prospective multicenter approach in evaluating the true frequency of the disease.
ISSN:0028-3878