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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Serge Korjian, Yazan Daaboul

Epidemiology and Demographics

ADPKD is a disorder found worldwide and in all ethnic groups. Prevalence is slightly lower in African Americans with fewer cases of ESRD attributed to ADPKD than in Caucasian or Asian individuals. Prevalence is roughly equal among males and females. The table below summarizes the estimated prevalence in selected countries based on available epidemiologic studies.