Cryoglobulinemia epidemiology and demographics

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Feham Tariq, MD [2]

Overview

The prevalence of cryoglobulinemia is approximately 1 per 100,000 individuals worldwide. The mean age reported is 42-52 years. It is more prevalent in females as compared to males, the ratio being 3:1.

Epidemiology and Demographics

Incidence

The incidence/prevalence of [disease name] is approximately [number range] per 100,000 individuals worldwide.

Prevalence

The prevalence of cryoglobulinemia is approximately 1 per 100,000 individuals worldwide.^[1]

Case Fatality Rate

Age

The mean age reported is 42-52 years.

Gender

Cryoglobulinemia is more prevalent in females as compared to males.^[2]
The ratio is 3:1.

Region

The majority of cryoglobulinemia cases are reported in Mediterranean basin.

References

↑ Gorevic PD, Kassab HJ, Levo Y, Kohn R, Meltzer M, Prose P; et al. (1980). “Mixed cryoglobulinemia: clinical aspects and long-term follow-up of 40 patients”. Am J Med. 69 (2): 287–308. PMID 6996482.
↑ Brouet JC, Clauvel JP, Danon F, Klein M, Seligmann M (1974). “Biologic and clinical significance of cryoglobulins. A report of 86 cases”. Am J Med. 57 (5): 775–88. PMID 4216269.

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[pmid6996482-1] Gorevic PD, Kassab HJ, Levo Y, Kohn R, Meltzer M, Prose P; et al. (1980). “Mixed cryoglobulinemia: clinical aspects and long-term follow-up of 40 patients”. Am J Med. 69 (2): 287–308. PMID 6996482.

[pmid4216269-2] Brouet JC, Clauvel JP, Danon F, Klein M, Seligmann M (1974). “Biologic and clinical significance of cryoglobulins. A report of 86 cases”. Am J Med. 57 (5): 775–88. PMID 4216269.

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