Goodpasture syndrome epidemiology and demographics
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
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.