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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Mohamadmostafa Jahansouz M.D.[2]
Overview
The prevalence of the peripheral neuropathy is approximately 2400 per 100,000 to 7000 per 100,000 individuals depending on the region. The case-fatality rate of the peripheral neuropathy is very low. Patients of all age groups may develop peripheral neuropathy. The incidence of peripheral neuropathy increases with age. Peripheral neuropathy affects men more then women. The males develop neuropathy earlier than the females.
Epidemiology and Demographics
Prevalence
- The prevalence of the peripheral neuropathy is approximately 2400 per 100,000 to 7000 per 100,000 individuals depending on the region.[1]
Case-fatality rate/Mortality rate
- The case-fatality rate of the peripheral neuropathy is very low.
Age
- Patients of all age groups may develop peripheral neuropathy.[1]
- The incidence of peripheral neuropathy increases with age.[1]
Gender
- Peripheral neuropathy affects men more then women.[2]
- The males develop neuropathy earlier than the females.[3]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Martyn CN, Hughes RA (1997). "Epidemiology of peripheral neuropathy". J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry. 62 (4): 310–8. PMC 1074084. PMID 9120441.
- ↑ Cheng YJ, Gregg EW, Kahn HS, Williams DE, De Rekeneire N, Narayan KM (2006). "Peripheral insensate neuropathy--a tall problem for US adults?". Am J Epidemiol. 164 (9): 873–80. doi:10.1093/aje/kwj281. PMID 16905646.
- ↑ Mehta SA, Ahmed A, Laverty M, Holzman RS, Valentine F, Sivapalasingam S (2011). "Sex differences in the incidence of peripheral neuropathy among Kenyans initiating antiretroviral therapy". Clin Infect Dis. 53 (5): 490–6. doi:10.1093/cid/cir432. PMC 3156141. PMID 21844033.