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==Epidemiology and Demographics== | ==Epidemiology and Demographics== | ||
The epidemiology and demographics are as follows: | The epidemiology and demographics are as follows:<ref name="KopacovaTacheci2009">{{cite journal|last1=Kopacova|first1=Marcela|last2=Tacheci|first2=Ilja|last3=Rejchrt|first3=Stanislav|last4=Bures|first4=Jan|title=Peutz-Jeghers syndrome: Diagnostic and therapeuticapproach|journal=World Journal of Gastroenterology|volume=15|issue=43|year=2009|pages=5397|issn=1007-9327|doi=10.3748/wjg.15.5397}}</ref><ref name="GiardielloTrimbath2006">{{cite journal|last1=Giardiello|first1=F|last2=Trimbath|first2=J|title=Peutz-Jeghers Syndrome and Management Recommendations|journal=Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology|volume=4|issue=4|year=2006|pages=408–415|issn=15423565|doi=10.1016/j.cgh.2005.11.005}}</ref> | ||
===Prevalence=== | ===Prevalence=== | ||
*The prevalence of Peutz-Jeghers syndrome is estimated to be 0.8 in 100000 to 2.8 in 100000. | *The prevalence of Peutz-Jeghers syndrome is estimated to be 0.8 in 100000 to 2.8 in 100000. | ||
===Age=== | ===Age=== | ||
*Peutz-Jeghers syndrome affects individuals between the ages of 10 to 30 years. | *Peutz-Jeghers syndrome affects individuals between the ages of 10 to 30 years. | ||
**Average age of diagnosis of Peutz-Jeghers syndrome is 23 years for males and 26 years for females. | **Average age of diagnosis of Peutz-Jeghers syndrome is 23 years for males and 26 years for females. | ||
===Race=== | ===Race=== | ||
*There is no racial predilection to Peutz-Jeghers syndrome. | *There is no racial predilection to Peutz-Jeghers syndrome. | ||
===Gender=== | ===Gender=== | ||
*Peutz-Jeghers syndrome affects men and women equally. | *Peutz-Jeghers syndrome affects men and women equally. | ||
*Average age of diagnosis of Peutz-Jeghers syndrome is 23 years for males and 26 years for females. | *Average age of diagnosis of Peutz-Jeghers syndrome is 23 years for males and 26 years for females. | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
{{reflist|2}} | {{reflist|2}} | ||
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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]
Overview
The prevalence of Peutz-Jeghers syndrome is estimated to be in the range of 0.8 in 100000 to 2.8 in 100000 and it affects individuals between the ages of 10 to 30 years.
Epidemiology and Demographics
The epidemiology and demographics are as follows:[1][2]
Prevalence
- The prevalence of Peutz-Jeghers syndrome is estimated to be 0.8 in 100000 to 2.8 in 100000.
Age
- Peutz-Jeghers syndrome affects individuals between the ages of 10 to 30 years.
- Average age of diagnosis of Peutz-Jeghers syndrome is 23 years for males and 26 years for females.
Race
- There is no racial predilection to Peutz-Jeghers syndrome.
Gender
- Peutz-Jeghers syndrome affects men and women equally.
- Average age of diagnosis of Peutz-Jeghers syndrome is 23 years for males and 26 years for females.
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.