Peutz-Jeghers syndrome epidemiology and demographics

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 to 2.8 in 100000 and it affects individuals between the ages of 10 to 30 years.

Epidemiology and Demographics

The epidemiology and demographics are as follows:^[1]^[2]

Prevalence

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

Age

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

References

↑ 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.

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[KopacovaTacheci2009-1] 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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