Post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis epidemiology and demographics

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Manpreet Kaur, MD [2]

Epidemiology and Demographics

Incidence

The incidence of post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis is approximately 9.5 to 28.5 per 100,000 individuals worldwide.

Case-fatality rate/Mortality rate

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• The case-fatality rate/mortality rate of [disease name] is approximately [number range].

Age

The incidence of post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis increases in older people age greater than 60 years and children with age between 5 to 12 years.

Race

There is no racial predilection to post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis.

Gender

Mens are more commonly affected by post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis than women.

Region

• The majority of [disease name] cases are reported in [geographical region].

• [Disease name] is a common/rare disease that tends to affect [patient population 1] and [patient population 2].