Korean J Dermatol.  1987 Apr;25(2):183-186.

Dermographism ( II ) : The Prevalence in Korean Pregnant and Puerperal Women

• Kim SJ
• Yu HJ
• Sohn SJ
• Park IS

Abstract

The prevalence of dermographism in 249 Korean pregnant and puerperal women was studied using a dermographic tester. The result was summarized as follows: 1. The prevslence rate of dermographism was 8.0%(20/249). 2. The prevalence rate of dermographism was not significantly correlated with the stages of pregnancy(p>0.1). 3 There was no significant difference in the prevalence rate of dermographism between the pregnant and puerperal women(8.0%) and the control group of Korean women in the same ages(9.5%) (p>0.1).

Keyword

Dermographism; Prevalence; Korean pregnant and Puerperal women183

MeSH Terms

Female
Humans
Prevalence*