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Declining Incidence of Infantile Hypertrophic Stenosis (IHPS) in Germany 2000-2008

Matthias HeckmannKlaus-peter ZimmerFelix SchierJ EndersSalmai Turial

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Pediatricsmedicine.medical_specialtyProne sleepingbusiness.industryIncidence (epidemiology)Pediatric researchSudden infant death syndromePediatrics Perinatology and Child HealthEpidemiologymedicineNeonatologyHypertrophic stenosisbusinessHypertrophic Pyloric Stenosis

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Background: The incidencce of infantile hypertrophic pyloric stenosis (IHPS) is highly variable over time and regionally different. There have been reports of declining incidence in Sweden, the US, Denmark and Scotland. In Sweden, the decline observed was parallel to the declining incidence of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) and was attributed to campaigns against prone sleeping position.

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2011-11-01Pediatric Research
https://doi.org/10.1038/pr.2011.1017