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. 2007 Dec;85(8):890-2.
doi: 10.1111/j.1600-0420.2007.00981.x. Epub 2007 Jul 23.

Incidence and prevalence of keratoconus in Denmark

Kim Nielsen  1 , Jesper Hjortdal, Ellen Aagaard Nohr, Niels Ehlers
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Incidence and prevalence of keratoconus in Denmark

Kim Nielsen et al. Acta Ophthalmol Scand. 2007 Dec.
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Abstract

Purpose: To estimate the prevalence and incidence of hospitalized keratoconus (KC) in Denmark.

Methods: Data extracts from the National Patient Registry under the National Board of Health (which covers the entire Danish population) were analysed.

Results: The prevalence of KC was estimated at 86 patients per 100,000 residents and the incidence at 1.3 per 100 000 per year.

Conclusion: KC is rather widespread in Denmark, with more than 4600 affected individuals.

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