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The [[prevalence]] of Addison's disease in the human population is sometimes estimated at roughly 1 in 100,000.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.medicinenet.com/addison_disease/article.htm |title=Addison Disease � Health information regarding this hormonal (endocrine) disorder on MedicineNet.com |format= |work=}}</ref> Some research and information sites put the number closer to 40-60 cases per 1 million population. (4/100,000-6-7/100,000) | The [[prevalence]] of Addison's disease in the human population is sometimes estimated at roughly 1 in 100,000.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.medicinenet.com/addison_disease/article.htm |title=Addison Disease � Health information regarding this hormonal (endocrine) disorder on MedicineNet.com |format= |work=}}</ref> Some research and information sites put the number closer to 40-60 cases per 1 million population. (4/100,000 - 6-7/100,000) | ||
(Determining accurate numbers for Addison's is problematic at best and some incidence figures are thought to be underestimates.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.medhelp.org/www/nadf3.htm |title=medhelp |format= |work=}}</ref>) | (Determining accurate numbers for Addison's is problematic at best and some incidence figures are thought to be underestimates.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.medhelp.org/www/nadf3.htm |title=medhelp |format= |work=}}</ref>) | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
Epidemiology and Demographics
Prevalence
The prevalence of Addison's disease in the human population is sometimes estimated at roughly 1 in 100,000.[1] Some research and information sites put the number closer to 40-60 cases per 1 million population. (4/100,000 - 6-7/100,000) (Determining accurate numbers for Addison's is problematic at best and some incidence figures are thought to be underestimates.[2])
Age
Addison's disease typically presents in adults between 30 and 50 years of age.
Gender
Gender is not associated with an increased risk of Addison's disease.
Race
Race is not associated with increased risk of Addison's disease.
References
- ↑ [http://www.medicinenet.com/addison_disease/article.htm "Addison Disease � Health information regarding this hormonal (endocrine) disorder on MedicineNet.com"]. replacement character in
|title=at position 17 (help) - ↑ "medhelp".