Peutz-Jeghers syndrome epidemiology and demographics

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Mohamad Alkateb, MBBCh [2]

Overview

The incidence of Peutz-Jeghers syndrome is approximately 0.03 to 4 per 100,000 individuals worldwide.

Incidence

Worldwide, the incidence of Peutz-Jeghers syndrome ranges from a low of 0.03 per 100,000 persons to a high of 4 per 100,000 persons with an average incidence of 2.015 per 100,000 persons.