Seasonal variation in prevalence of carpal tunnel syndrome.
Muscle Nerve
; 47(6): 925-7, 2013 Jun.
Article
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-23519906
INTRODUCTION: The influence of cold temperatures on neuropathies has been reported previously, but its impact on carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is not well analyzed. METHODS: We analyzed the frequency of CTS among neurophysiological evaluations according to seasonal variation in 9574 consecutive patients (4260 with CTS). RESULTS: A higher frequency of CTS was found in the winter (50.8%), and the lowest number for CTS diagnosis was found in the summer (38.9%). In both autumn and spring the prevalence remained stable at an intermediate level between summer and winter at 42.8% and 43.5%, respectively. CONCLUSION: CTS frequency was much higher in winter in this center.
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Bases de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Estações do Ano
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Síndrome do Túnel Carpal
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Temperatura Baixa
Tipo de estudo:
Observational_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Aged
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Aged80
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Child
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
País/Região como assunto:
America do sul
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Brasil
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Muscle Nerve
Ano de publicação:
2013
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Brasil