Li Xu, Chen Rong, Tu Yuan-rong, Lin Min, Lai Fan-cai, Li Yue-ping, Chen Jian-feng, Ye Jian-gang
Department of Thoracic Surgery, First Affiliated Hospital, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou 350005, China.
Chin Med J (Engl). 2007 Dec 20;120(24):2215-7.
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.
Stratified-cluster sampling was carried out and cross-sectional epidemiological survey by questionnaire was applied among 33 000 college and high school students.
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.
PPH affects a larger group of individual than previously reported. More measures should be taken to enhance the recognition, diagnosis, and treatment of PPH.
尽管原发性掌部多汗症（PPH）的识别和治疗方面最近取得了进展，但流行病学调查却鲜有开展。本研究的目的是调查中国东南部三个城市青少年中原发性PPH的患病率及流行病学特征。
采用分层整群抽样，并对33000名大学生和高中生进行问卷调查式横断面流行病学调查。
PPH的患病率为4.36%，男女患病率相同。重度PPH的患病率为0.27%。平均发病年龄为12.27±2.12岁。发病高峰年龄为6 - 16岁，占PPH人群的97.2%。17.9%的PPH病例有阳性家族史。除手掌外，腋窝和脚底也可能受累。
PPH影响的人群比之前报道的更多。应采取更多措施加强对PPH的识别、诊断和治疗。
