J4 ›› 2012, Vol. 11 ›› Issue (3): 40-41.

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Analysis of Observation of Keshan Disease in Nanhua County of Yunnan Province in 2010

Objective: To provide scientific basis for prevention and treatment of KSD and to guide and assess the effect. Methods:Observe residents in the observation sites through the following ways: filling in forms, enquiring about medical history, having clinical examinations, performing Electrocardiography and taking X-rays of suspected cases and patients. Results: No acute disease or sub acute disease in Nanhua in 2010. Detection rates were 0.12% and 0.23% for potential Keshan disease and chronic Keshan disease.Conclusion: KSD generally occurs at a very steady and low incidence while there are emerging cases of chronic Keshan disease and potential Keshan disease.   

  1. Center for Disease Control and Prevention of Nanhua County, Nanhua, Yunnan 675200, China
  • Received:2011-10-13 Revised:2012-01-10 Online:2012-03-15 Published:2012-03-15

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Abstract:

Objective: To provide scientific basis for prevention and treatment of KSD and to guide and assess the effect. Methods:Observe residents in the observation sites through the following ways: filling in forms, enquiring about medical history, having clinical examinations, performing Electrocardiography and taking X-rays of suspected cases and patients. Results: No acute disease or sub acute disease in Nanhua in 2010. Detection rates were 0.12% and 0.23% for potential Keshan disease and chronic Keshan disease.Conclusion: KSD generally occurs at a very steady and low incidence while there are emerging cases of chronic Keshan disease and potential Keshan disease.

Key words: Keshan disease, observation, Nanhua County

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