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
Overview
Cushing’s disease is particularly common in females. Annually, there are around 2–5 new cases per million people worldwide.
Epidemiology and Demographics
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
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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