| Clinico-epidemiological features of infantile hydrocephalus in Japan. | |
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PMID: 9002288 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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In 1988, a nationwide survey was conducted in Japan, in order to examine the prevalence and clinico-epidemiological features of hydrocephalus that developed before 1 year of age. The study was based on questionnaires that were sent to all hospitals in Japan with more than 200 beds. There were 1435 patients who were eligible for the analysis. They were born before 1987 and diagnosed as having infantile hydrocephalus. Approximately two-thirds of the patients had primary hydrocephalus. Neural tube defects were the most frequent cause of the primary hydrocephalus and common among full-term infants. On the other hand, secondary hydrocephalus occurred more often in preterm infants, mainly following intracranial hemorrhage. Intracranial hemorrhage as a cause of hydrocephalus increased over the year, while the incidence of hydrocephalus secondary to intracranial infection decreased during the same period. |
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Authors:
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S Nakashima; K Watanabe; T Negoro; K Aoki; H Kikuchi |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Acta paediatrica Japonica; Overseas edition Volume: 38 ISSN: 0374-5600 ISO Abbreviation: Acta Paediatr Jpn Publication Date: 1996 Dec |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1997-04-03 Completed Date: 1997-04-03 Revised Date: 2006-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0370357 Medline TA: Acta Paediatr Jpn Country: AUSTRALIA |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 567-75 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Pediatrics, Nagoya University School of Medicine, Japan. |
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Brain
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abnormalities Central Nervous System / abnormalities Cerebral Hemorrhage / complications Chi-Square Distribution Gestational Age Humans Hydrocephalus / epidemiology*, etiology Infant Infant, Newborn Infant, Premature Japan / epidemiology Neural Tube Defects / complications Prevalence |
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