Sandbox:Hamid
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Hamid Qazi, MD, BSc [2]
Overview
Historical Perspective
Discovery
- [Disease name] was first discovered by [name of scientist], a [nationality + occupation], in [year]/during/following [event].
- The association between [important risk factor/cause] and [disease name] was made in/during [year/event].
- In [year], [scientist] was the first to discover the association between [risk factor] and the development of [disease name].
- In [year], [gene] mutations were first implicated in the pathogenesis of [disease name].
Epidemiology and Demographics
Prevalence
- The prevalence of Peutz-Jeghers syndrome is estimated to be 1 in 25000 to 300000
Age
- Adolescent and early adulthood.
Gender
- Males and females are equally affected.
Causes
Genetic Causes
- [Disease name] is caused by a mutation in the [gene name] gene.