Langerhans cell histiocytosis epidemiology and demographics
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Nawal Muazam M.D.[2]
Overview
Epidemiology
Prevalence
Incidence
The incidence of langerhans cell histiocytosis is approximately two to ten cases per 100,000 children aged 15 years or younger.[1]
Age
Langerhans cell histiocytosis commonly affects pediatric population between one and three years of age.[2]
Gender
Males are more commonly affected with langerhans cell histiocytosis than females. The male to female ratio is 1.5:1.[2]
Race
Langerhans cell histiocytosis usually affects individuals of the Caucasian race.[3]
References
- ↑ Incidence of langerhans cell histiocytosis. National Cancer Institute (2015). http://www.cancer.gov/types/langerhans/hp/langerhans-treatment-pdq#section/_180. Accessed on December 22, 2015
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Epidemiology of langerhans cell histiocytosis. A.Prof Frank Gaillard. Radiopaedia (2015). http://radiopaedia.org/articles/langerhans-cell-histiocytosis. Accessed on December 21, 2015
- ↑ Prevalence of langerhans cell histiocytosis. Wikipedia (2015). https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Langerhans_cell_histiocytosis Accessed on December 22, 2015