Statistics of herpes zoter in a city with a population of 200,000.

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  • 人口２０万都市における帯状ほう疹の統計的観察

Abstract

A statistical survey of 1,002 patients with herpes zoster was carried out at the clinics of dermatology and anesthesiology in Ube city and Onoda city from January, 1988 to December, 1988, with the following results:<BR> 1) A larger number of patients were seen in the summer and spring as compared to other seasons.<BR> 2) The sex ratio was 1.0 (male):1.4 (female). The incidences showed two peaks at the age from 50 years to 79 years and from 10 years to 19 years.<BR> 3) The dermatomes of the thorax and the upper extremities were the most frequently involved areas of the body.<BR> 4) 7.9% of the patients (0∼9 years), 5.6% (10∼19 years), 35.4% (50∼59 years) and 53.3% (70∼79 years) had underlying disorders.<BR> 5) Recurrent attacks occured in 7 cases.<BR> 6) Neuralgia persisted over 1 month in 5.2% of patients (52 cases). The highest peak was noted in the seventies age group (20 cases).<BR> 7) In 30 cases, a generalized herpes zoster developed and the age groups of sixties and seventies were most frequently affected.<BR> 8) Ramsay-Hunt Syndrome occured in 7 cases.<BR> 9) Herpes zoster ophthamicus occured in 5 cases.<BR> 10) Herpes zoster duplex occured in 3 cases.<BR> 11) Malignant tumors were found in 16 cases (1.6%).

Journal

  • Nishi Nihon Hifuka

    Nishi Nihon Hifuka 52 (4), 753-760, 1990

    Western Division of Japanese Dermatological Association

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  • CRID
    1390001204293820672
  • NII Article ID
    130004473576
  • DOI
    10.2336/nishinihonhifu.52.753
  • ISSN
    18804047
    03869784
    http://id.crossref.org/issn/03869784
  • Text Lang
    ja
  • Data Source
    • JaLC
    • Crossref
    • CiNii Articles
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