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The [[incidence]] is approximately 30 per 100,000 individuals worldwide. Women are more commonly affected with angiomyolipoma than men. | The [[incidence]] of angiomyolipoma is approximately 30 per 100,000 individuals worldwide. Women are more commonly affected with angiomyolipoma than men. | ||
==Incidence== | ==Incidence== | ||
The incidence is approximately 30 per 100,000 individuals worldwide. It occurs in more than 50% of individuals with [[tuberous sclerosis]], often bilaterally. | The incidence is approximately 30 per 100,000 individuals worldwide. It occurs in more than 50% of individuals with [[tuberous sclerosis]], often bilaterally. | ||
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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. Women are more commonly affected with angiomyolipoma than men.
Incidence
The incidence is approximately 30 per 100,000 individuals worldwide. It occurs in more than 50% of individuals with tuberous sclerosis, often bilaterally.
Gender
Women are more commonly affected with angiomyolipoma than men. The women to men ratio is approximately 4 to 1.
Age
Angiomyolipoma is a rare disease that tends to affect adults (mean age of presentation 43 years).