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==Epidemiology and Demographics== | ==Epidemiology and Demographics== | ||
* The prevalence and incidence of IPH are relatively unknown because of the rare nature. | |||
===Age=== | |||
*IPH is more commonly observed among children. ( approximately 80% of cases are seen in children who are diagnosed in the first decade of life.) | |||
*205 of cases are adult-onset IPH. | |||
===Gender=== | |||
*IPH affects males and females equally in childhood-onset IPH | |||
*Adult-onset IPH are almost twice as many males as females. | |||
*Males are more commonly affected with IPH than females in adult-onset IPH. | |||
===Race=== | |||
*There is no racial predilection for IPH. | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
Epidemiology and Demographics
- The prevalence and incidence of IPH are relatively unknown because of the rare nature.
Age
- IPH is more commonly observed among children. ( approximately 80% of cases are seen in children who are diagnosed in the first decade of life.)
- 205 of cases are adult-onset IPH.
Gender
- IPH affects males and females equally in childhood-onset IPH
- Adult-onset IPH are almost twice as many males as females.
- Males are more commonly affected with IPH than females in adult-onset IPH.
Race
- There is no racial predilection for IPH.