Familial hypocalciuric hypercalcemia epidemiology and demographics

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

Overview

There is insufficient evidence about the incidence of familial hypocalciuric hypercalcemia. The prevalence of FHH is estimated to be 0.78 in 100,000 hypercalcemia cases. Patients of all age groups may develop familial hypocalciuric hypercalcemia. There is neither racial or gender predisposition for familial hypocalciuric hypercalcemia.

Epidemiology and Demographics

Incidence

There is insufficient evidence about the incidence of familial hypocalciuric hypercalcemia.

Prevalence

The prevalence of FHH is estimated to be 0.78 in 100,000 hypercalcemia cases^[1].

Age

Patients of all age groups may develop familial hypocalciuric hypercalcemia.

Race

There is incomplete evidence regarding the racial predilection to familial hypocalciuric hypercalcemia.

Gender

Familial hypocalciuric hypercalcemia affects men and women equally.

References

↑ Hinnie J, Bell E, McKillop E, Gallacher S (2001). “The prevalence of familial hypocalciuric hypercalcemia”. Calcif. Tissue Int. 68 (4): 216–8. doi:10.1007/s002230001201. PMID 11353947.

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[pmid11353947-1] Hinnie J, Bell E, McKillop E, Gallacher S (2001). “The prevalence of familial hypocalciuric hypercalcemia”. Calcif. Tissue Int. 68 (4): 216–8. doi:10.1007/s002230001201. PMID 11353947.

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