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The prevalence of [[Cushing's syndrome]] is 39-79 per million.<ref name="pmid26004339">{{cite journal |vauthors=Lacroix A, Feelders RA, Stratakis CA, Nieman LK |title=Cushing's syndrome |journal=Lancet |volume=386 |issue=9996 |pages=913–27 |year=2015 |pmid=26004339 |doi=10.1016/S0140-6736(14)61375-1 |url=}}</ref><ref name="pmid28402781">{{cite journal |vauthors=Loriaux DL |title=Diagnosis and Differential Diagnosis of Cushing's Syndrome |journal=N. Engl. J. Med. |volume=376 |issue=15 |pages=1451–1459 |year=2017 |pmid=28402781 |doi=10.1056/NEJMra1505550 |url=}}</ref> | The prevalence of [[Cushing's syndrome]] is 39-79 per million.<ref name="pmid26004339">{{cite journal |vauthors=Lacroix A, Feelders RA, Stratakis CA, Nieman LK |title=Cushing's syndrome |journal=Lancet |volume=386 |issue=9996 |pages=913–27 |year=2015 |pmid=26004339 |doi=10.1016/S0140-6736(14)61375-1 |url=}}</ref><ref name="pmid28402781">{{cite journal |vauthors=Loriaux DL |title=Diagnosis and Differential Diagnosis of Cushing's Syndrome |journal=N. Engl. J. Med. |volume=376 |issue=15 |pages=1451–1459 |year=2017 |pmid=28402781 |doi=10.1056/NEJMra1505550 |url=}}</ref> | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Furqan M M. M.B.B.S[2]
Overview
Cushing's disease is particularly common in females. Annually, there are around 2–5 new cases per million people worldwide.
Epidemiology and Demographics
Prevalence
The prevalence of Cushing's syndrome is 39-79 per million.[1][2]
Incidence
The overall incidence of endogenous Cushing’s syndrome is approximately 2–5 new cases per million people per year.[1]
Age
There is no age predilection for Cushing's syndrome.
Gender
Cushing's disease is more common in females with a female-to-male ratio of 3:1.[1]
Race
There is no racial predilection for Cushing's syndrome.
Developed and Developing Countries
Cushing's syndrome has a worldwide distribution.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Lacroix A, Feelders RA, Stratakis CA, Nieman LK (2015). "Cushing's syndrome". Lancet. 386 (9996): 913–27. doi:10.1016/S0140-6736(14)61375-1. PMID 26004339.
- ↑ Loriaux DL (2017). "Diagnosis and Differential Diagnosis of Cushing's Syndrome". N. Engl. J. Med. 376 (15): 1451–1459. doi:10.1056/NEJMra1505550. PMID 28402781.