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. 2007 Apr;31(4):737-9.
doi: 10.1016/j.ejcts.2007.01.020. Epub 2007 Feb 20.

Epidemiological survey of primary palmar hyperhidrosis in adolescent in Fuzhou of People's Republic of China

Yuan-Rong Tu  1 , Xu Li, Min Lin, Fan-Cai Lai, Yue-Ping Li, Jian-Feng Chen, Jian-Gang Ye
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Epidemiological survey of primary palmar hyperhidrosis in adolescent in Fuzhou of People's Republic of China

Yuan-Rong Tu et al. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2007 Apr.

Abstract

Objective: To investigate the prevalence and epidemiological characteristics of primary palmar hyperhidrosis (PPH) among adolescents in Fuzhou City of PR China.

Methods: Stratified cluster sampling was carried out and a cross-sectional epidemiological survey by questionnaire was applied among 13,000 college and high school students.

Results: The prevalence rate of PPH was 4.59% affecting both sexes equally. The peak age of onset is 6-16 years, accounting for 95.6% of the PPH population. Positive family history was found in 15.3% PPH cases. Besides palms, axillae and soles can be also affected.

Conclusions: PPH affects a larger group of individuals than previously reported. More measures should be taken to enhance the recognition, diagnosis, and treatment of PPH.

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