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Pseudohypoparathyroidism epidemiology and demographics
Introduction
Overview
Overview
All types of pseudohypoparathyroidism and associated parathyroid resistance syndromes are rare diseases.
Epidemiology and Demographics
Epidemiology and Demographics
Prevalence
- In Japan, the prevalence of pseudohypoparathyroidism ranges from a low of 0.26 per 100,000 persons to a high of 0.42 per 100,000 persons with an average prevalence of 0.34 per 100,000 persons.[1]
- In Italy, the estimated prevalence of Pseudohypoparathyroidism type 1a, pseudohypoparathyroidism type1b, and pseudopseudohypoparathyroidism is 0.67 per 100,000.[2]
Age
- Patients with pseudohypoparthyroidism type 1a and type 1c present in the second decade with physical features of Albright’s hereditary osteodystrophy.[2]
- Neonatal screening can detect patients with severe hypoparathyroidism in severe cases.[2]
Race
- There is no racial predilection to pseudohypoparathyroidism.
Gender
- The prevalence and incidence of pseudohypoparathyroidism is more common in women than in men.
References
References
- ↑ Nakamura Y, Matsumoto T, Tamakoshi A, Kawamura T, Seino Y, Kasuga M, Yanagawa H, Ohno Y (2000). “Prevalence of idiopathic hypoparathyroidism and pseudohypoparathyroidism in Japan”. J Epidemiol. 10 (1): 29–33. PMID 10695258.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 “Orphanet: Pseudohypoparat”.
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Mazia Fatima, MBBS [2]