The Epidemiology of Myasthenia Gravis in Korea

An epidemiological study of myasthenia gravis (MG) has not been performed in Korea. The purpose of this study was to estimate the prevalence and incidence of MG in Korea. Health Insurance Review and Assessment (HIRA) data from 2010 to 2014 were searched for MG codes as defined by the International C...

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Published in:Yonsei medical journal 2016, 57(2), , pp.419-425
Main Authors: Lee, Hyung Seok, Lee, Hye Sun, Shin, Ha Young, Choi, Young Chul, Kim, Seung Min
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adult
Age Distribution
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Child
Child, Preschool
Databases, Factual
Female
Humans
Incidence
Male
Middle Aged
Myasthenia Gravis - epidemiology
Original
Population Surveillance
Prevalence
Republic of Korea - epidemiology
Young Adult
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Summary:An epidemiological study of myasthenia gravis (MG) has not been performed in Korea. The purpose of this study was to estimate the prevalence and incidence of MG in Korea. Health Insurance Review and Assessment (HIRA) data from 2010 to 2014 were searched for MG codes as defined by the International Classification of Diseases, 10th revision. After identifying MG cases, we estimated the prevalence and annual incidence of MG based on the HIRA database and Korean population data. During the study period, 10138 MG cases were identified. The prevalence of MG was 10.42 cases per 100000 people in 2010 and this increased every year to 12.99 cases per 100000 people in 2014. The average incidence of MG between 2011 and 2014 was 0.69 cases per 100000 person-years. The prevalence and incidence were higher in the older (≥ 50 years) age group than in the younger (
ISSN:0513-5796
1976-2437
DOI:10.3349/ymj.2016.57.2.419