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Brodie abscess epidemiology and demographics
Introduction
Overview
Overview
Brodie’s abscesses is generally observed in patients younger than 25 years of age, mostly seen in children and adolescents with an average age of 19.5 years.
Epidemiology and Demographics
Epidemiology and Demographics
- It is generally observed in patients younger than 25 years of age.
- It is mostly seen in children and adolescents with an average age of 19.5 years.
- There is a slight male predominance (male to female ratio of 3:2).
- The incidence of subacute osteomyelitis is approximately 5 in 100,000 children a year in developed countries but may be higher in developing and under developed countries.[1][2]
References
References
- ↑ Foster CE, Taylor M, Schallert EK, Rosenfeld S, King KY (2019). “Brodie Abscess in Children: A 10-Year Single Institution Retrospective Review”. Pediatr Infect Dis J. 38 (2): e32–e34. doi:10.1097/INF.0000000000002062. PMID 29620720.
- ↑ Ogbonna OH, Paul Y, Nabhani H, Medina A (2015). “Brodie’s Abscess in a Patient Presenting with Sickle Cell Vasoocclusive Crisis”. Case Rep Med. 2015: 429876. doi:10.1155/2015/429876. PMC 4531197. PMID 26290668.
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