Epidemiological survey of primary palmar hyperhidrosis in adolescents

作     者：LI Xu CHEN Rong TU Yuan-rong LIN Min LAI Fan-cai LI Yue-ping CHEN Jian-feng YE Jian-gang 

作者机构：Department of Thoracic Surgery First Afliliated Hospital FujianMedical University Fuzhou 350005 China Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery Fuzhou General MilitaryHospital Fuzhou 350002 China School of Public Health Fujian Medical University Fuzhou350004 China 

出 版 物：《Chinese Medical Journal》 (中华医学杂志（英文版）)

年 卷 期：2007年第120卷第24期

页      面：2215-2217页

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学科分类：1002[医学-临床医学] 100206[医学-皮肤病与性病学] 10[医学] 

主　　题：hyperhidrosis prevalence epidemiological survey 

摘      要：Background Despite recent advances in recognition and treatment of primary palmar hyperhidrosis （PPH）, the epidemiological survey has hardly been conducted. The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence and epidemiological characteristics of primary PPH among adolescents in three cities of southeast China. Methods Stratified-cluster sampling was carried out and cross-sectional epidemiological survey by questionnaire was applied among 33 000 college and high school students. Results The prevalence rate of PPH was 4.36% affecting both sexes equally. Prevalence rate of severe PPH was 0.27%. The average age of onset was 12.27±2,12 years. The peak age of onset was 6-16 years, accounting for 97.2% of PPH population. Positive family history was found in 17.9% PPH cases. Besides palms, axillae and soles can be also affected. Conclusions PPH affects a larger group of individual than previously reported. More measures should be taken to enhance the recoanition, diaanosis, and treatment of PPH.