Caroli's disease epidemiology and demographics

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Epidemiology and Demographics

• The disease is uncommon, with about 180 cases reported in the literature.

• The disease affects about 1 in 1,000,000 people, with more reported cases of Caroli syndrome than of Caroli disease.

• Biliary cysts are more common in Japan and in young women.

• Females are more prone to Caroli disease than males.