Peutz-Jeghers syndrome epidemiology and demographics
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Hamid Qazi, MD, BSc [2] Mohamad Alkateb, MBBCh [3]
Overview
Epidemiology and Demographics
Prevalence
- The prevalence of Peutz-Jeghers syndrome is estimated to be 1 in 8300 to 250000 [1]
- Most likely prevalence is 1 in 100000
Age
- Peutz-Jeghers syndrome affects individuals between the ages of 10 to 30 years; average age of diagnosis is 23 years for males and 26 years for females.[2]
Gender
- Males and females are equally affected.
References
- ↑ Kopacova, Marcela; Tacheci, Ilja; Rejchrt, Stanislav; Bures, Jan (2009). "Peutz-Jeghers syndrome: Diagnostic and therapeuticapproach". World Journal of Gastroenterology. 15 (43): 5397. doi:10.3748/wjg.15.5397. ISSN 1007-9327.
- ↑ Giardiello, F; Trimbath, J (2006). "Peutz-Jeghers Syndrome and Management Recommendations". Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology. 4 (4): 408–415. doi:10.1016/j.cgh.2005.11.005. ISSN 1542-3565.