Prevalence, mortality and healthcare economic burden of tuberous sclerosis in Hong Kong: a population-based retrospective cohort study (1995–2018)

Prevalence, mortality and healthcare economic burden of tuberous sclerosis in Hong Kong: a population-based retrospective cohort study (1995–2018)

Abstract Background We aim to elucidate the disease impact by accounting the prevalence, survival rate, genetics, mTOR inhibitor use and direct costs of tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC) in our local setting. TSC patients with documented visits to our local public hospitals in 1995–2018 were identifi...

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Main Authors: William Ching-Yuen Chu, Lorraine Lok-Wing Chiang, Dorothy Chi-Ching Chan, Wilfred Hing-Sang Wong, Godfrey Chi-Fung Chan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-09-01
Series:Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases
Subjects:
Tuberous sclerosis
Epidemiology
Prevalence
Mortality
Survival
Treatment
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13023-020-01517-2

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