Cushing's syndrome epidemiology and demographics
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Furqan M M. M.B.B.S[2]
Overview
Cushing’s disease is particularly common in females. Annually, there are around 2–5 new cases per million people worldwide.
Epidemiology and Demographics
Prevalence
The prevalence of Cushing’s syndrome is 39-79 per million.[1][2]
Incidence
The overall incidence of endogenous Cushing’s syndrome is approximately 2–5 new cases per million people per year.[1]
Age
There is no age predilection for Cushing’s syndrome.
Gender
Cushing’s disease is more common in females with a female-to-male ratio of 3:1.[1]
Race
There is no racial predilection for Cushing’s syndrome.
Developed and Developing Countries
Cushing’s syndrome has a worldwide distribution.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Lacroix A, Feelders RA, Stratakis CA, Nieman LK (2015). “Cushing’s syndrome”. Lancet. 386 (9996): 913–27. doi:10.1016/S0140-6736(14)61375-1. PMID 26004339.
- ↑ Loriaux DL (2017). “Diagnosis and Differential Diagnosis of Cushing’s Syndrome”. N. Engl. J. Med. 376 (15): 1451–1459. doi:10.1056/NEJMra1505550. PMID 28402781.
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