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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor-In-Chief: Cafer Zorkun, M.D., Ph.D. [2], Faizan Sheraz, M.D. [3]

Overview

The incidence of angiomyolipoma is approximately 30 per 100,000 individuals worldwide. Females are more commonly affected with angiomyolipoma than males. Angiomyolipoma commonly affects individuals older than 40 years of age.[1]

Epidemiology and Demographics

Prevalence

Angiomyolipoma occurs in more than 85% of cases with renal manifestations of tuberous sclerosis.[2]

Incidence

The incidence of angiomyolipoma is approximately 30 per 100,000 individuals worldwide.

Gender

Females are more commonly affected with angiomyolipoma than males. The female to male ratio is approximately 4 to 1.[1]

Age

Angiomyolipoma commonly affects individuals older than 40 years of age.[1]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Raediopedia.org.http://radiopaedia.org/articles/renal-angiomyolipoma
  2. Rakowski SK, Winterkorn EB, Paul E, Steele DJ, Halpern EF, Thiele EA (2006). "Renal manifestations of tuberous sclerosis complex: Incidence, prognosis, and predictive factors". Kidney Int. 70 (10): 1777–82. doi:10.1038/sj.ki.5001853. PMID 17003820.

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