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Worldwide, the [[incidence]] of Goodpasture syndrome affects an estimated 1 per million persons. The [[prevalence]] of Goodpasture syndrome is higher in whites than it is in blacks. The peak incidences of Goodpasture syndrome occurs between the ages of 20 and 30 and again later on in life at the age of 60 to 70. | |||
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The age at which Goodpasture syndrome occurs in two peaks 1) ages 20 and 30 2) ages 60 to 70. | The age at which Goodpasture syndrome occurs in two peaks 1) ages 20 and 30 2) ages 60 to 70. | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
Worldwide, the incidence of Goodpasture syndrome affects an estimated 1 per million persons. The prevalence of Goodpasture syndrome is higher in whites than it is in blacks. The peak incidences of Goodpasture syndrome occurs between the ages of 20 and 30 and again later on in life at the age of 60 to 70.
Age
The age at which Goodpasture syndrome occurs in two peaks 1) ages 20 and 30 2) ages 60 to 70.
Gender
Males are at higher risk of developing Goodpasture syndrome at a younger age while females are at higher risk later in life.
Race
In European populations between half and one case presents per million people per year. It is rarer than this in non-European populations.