Leopard syndrome epidemiology and demographics
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Mohamed Moubarak, M.D. [2]
Overview
Leopaed syndrome is a rare condition, but the exact birth prevalence is unknown. Not less than 200 patients have been reported and two reviews published.[1] However, Leopard syndrome is likely underdiagnosed or misdiagnosed as many of its features are mild and the correct diagnosis might be missed in the absence of lentiginosis.
Epidemiology and Demographics
Various literature describes it as being rare.[2] There is no epidemiologic data available regarding how many in the world population suffer from the syndrome, however there are slightly over 200 cases described in medical literature. Within the group of the so called 'neuro-cardio-facial-cutaneous' syndromes, Leopard syndrome is probably the second most common disorder after Noonan syndrome.[3]
References
- ↑ Voron, DA.; Hatfield, HH.; Kalkhoff, RK. (1976). "Multiple lentigines syndrome. Case report and review of the literature". Am J Med. 60 (3): 447–56. PMID 1258892. Unknown parameter
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- ↑ Bentires-Alj, M.; Kontaridis, MI.; Neel, BG. (2006). "Stops along the RAS pathway in human genetic disease". Nat Med. 12 (3): 283–5. doi:10.1038/nm0306-283. PMID 16520774. Unknown parameter
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