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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Hamid Qazi, MD, BSc [2]

Overview

The prevalence of Peutz-Jeghers syndrome is estimated to be in the range of 0.8 in 100000 to 2.8 in 100000 and it affects individuals between the ages of 10 to 30 years.

Epidemiology and Demographics

Prevalence

The prevalence of Peutz-Jeghers syndrome is estimated to be 0.8 in 100000 to 2.8 in 100000.^[1]

Age

Peutz-Jeghers syndrome affects individuals between the ages of 10 to 30 years.^[2]
- Average age of diagnosis of Peutz-Jeghers syndrome is 23 years for males and 26 years for females.

Race

There is no racial predilection to Peutz-Jeghers syndrome.

Gender

Peutz-Jeghers syndrome affects men and women equally.^[1]

Region

There is insufficient data on the affected regions for Peutz-Jeghers syndrome.

References

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 Kopacova, Marcela; Tacheci, Ilja; Rejchrt, Stanislav; Bures, Jan (2009). "Peutz-Jeghers syndrome: Diagnostic and therapeuticapproach". World Journal of Gastroenterology. 15 (43): 5397. doi:10.3748/wjg.15.5397. ISSN 1007-9327.
↑ Giardiello, F; Trimbath, J (2006). "Peutz-Jeghers Syndrome and Management Recommendations". Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology. 4 (4): 408–415. doi:10.1016/j.cgh.2005.11.005. ISSN 1542-3565.

[KopacovaTacheci2009-1] 1.0 ^1.1 Kopacova, Marcela; Tacheci, Ilja; Rejchrt, Stanislav; Bures, Jan (2009). "Peutz-Jeghers syndrome: Diagnostic and therapeuticapproach". World Journal of Gastroenterology. 15 (43): 5397. doi:10.3748/wjg.15.5397. ISSN 1007-9327.

[GiardielloTrimbath2006-2] Giardiello, F; Trimbath, J (2006). "Peutz-Jeghers Syndrome and Management Recommendations". Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology. 4 (4): 408–415. doi:10.1016/j.cgh.2005.11.005. ISSN 1542-3565.

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