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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
==Historical Perspective== | |||
===Discovery=== | |||
*[Disease name] was first discovered by [name of scientist], a [nationality + occupation], in [year]/during/following [event]. | |||
*The association between [important risk factor/cause] and [disease name] was made in/during [year/event]. | |||
*In [year], [scientist] was the first to discover the association between [risk factor] and the development of [disease name]. | |||
*In [year], [gene] mutations were first implicated in the pathogenesis of [disease name]. | |||
==Epidemiology and Demographics== | ==Epidemiology and Demographics== | ||
Revision as of 19:11, 13 December 2017
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Hamid Qazi, MD, BSc [2]
Overview
Historical Perspective
Discovery
- [Disease name] was first discovered by [name of scientist], a [nationality + occupation], in [year]/during/following [event].
- The association between [important risk factor/cause] and [disease name] was made in/during [year/event].
- In [year], [scientist] was the first to discover the association between [risk factor] and the development of [disease name].
- In [year], [gene] mutations were first implicated in the pathogenesis of [disease name].
Epidemiology and Demographics
Prevalence
- The prevalence of Peutz-Jeghers syndrome is estimated to be 1 in 25000 to 300000
Age
- Adolescent and early adulthood.
Gender
- Males and females are equally affected.
Causes
Genetic Causes
- [Disease name] is caused by a mutation in the [gene name] gene.