Department of Neurology, Assiut University, Assiut, Egypt.
Neuroepidemiology. 2010;35(4):291-7. doi: 10.1159/000320240. Epub 2010 Oct 14.
BACKGROUND/METHODS: A door-to-door ('every door') study was carried out to assess the incidence and prevalence rates of epilepsy, stroke, Bell's palsy and cerebral palsy, as well as the prevalence of dementia, extrapyramidal syndromes, muscle and neuromuscular disorders, cerebellar ataxia and primary nocturnal enuresis among the urban and rural populations of Al Kharga district, New Valley, Egypt. The study was carried out in 3 stages from June 1, 2005 to May 31, 2009. A door-to-door screening including every door was carried out using a standardized questionnaire, which was administered by 3 neurologists to all inhabitants (62,583) of Al Kharga district. The study was designed to assess the prevalence, incidence and risk factors of major neurological disorders in Al Kharga district and aimed to reduce the burden of these neurological disorders in the entire region.
RESULTS/CONCLUSIONS: This study clarified that dementia, primary nocturnal enuresis, epilepsy, stroke and cerebral palsy are the most common neurological disorders. On the other hand, Bell's palsy, extrapyramidal syndromes, cerebellar ataxia, muscle dystrophies and myasthenia gravis are less common neurological disorders in Al Kharga district.
背景/方法：一项挨家挨户（“每扇门”）的研究旨在评估埃及新谷省阿尔卡arga 地区城乡人口中癫痫、中风、贝尔氏麻痹和脑瘫的发病率和患病率，以及痴呆、锥体外系综合征、肌肉和神经肌肉疾病、小脑共济失调和原发性夜间遗尿的患病率。该研究于 2005 年 6 月 1 日至 2009 年 5 月 31 日分三个阶段进行。通过三位神经科医生向阿尔卡arga 地区的所有居民（62583 人）使用标准化问卷进行了挨家挨户的筛查，包括每扇门。该研究旨在评估阿尔卡arga 地区主要神经疾病的患病率、发病率和危险因素，并旨在减轻整个地区这些神经疾病的负担。
结果/结论：本研究表明，痴呆症、原发性夜间遗尿、癫痫、中风和脑瘫是最常见的神经疾病。另一方面，贝尔氏麻痹、锥体外系综合征、小脑共济失调、肌肉营养不良和重症肌无力是阿尔卡arga 地区较不常见的神经疾病。
