The information below shows a list of types of Fibrosis, with information as to the annual incidence of each of these types of Fibrosis. Estimates of the people affected each year are calculated based on the available statistics.
Disease | Incidence Estimate | US people estimate | Statistic Used for Calculation |
| Pulmonary fibrosis | N/A | N/A | No information |
| Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis | N/A | N/A | No information |
| Cystic fibrosis | approx 1 in 108,800 or 0.00% or 2,500 people in USA | 2,500 | 2,500 babies annually USA; 1 in 3,000 Caucasian babies |
| Cirrhosis of the liver | N/A | N/A | No information |
For more information about types of Fibrosis, refer to our section on types of Fibrosis.
The medical term 'incidence' of Fibrosis usually refers to the annual diagnosis rate of new cases of Fibrosis. Prevalence is a different medical disease measure that refers to the estimated population of people who are managing Fibrosis at any given time (e.g. prevalence includes people who have had a medical condition for a long time). For more information on prevalence and incidence statistics, see about prevalence and incidence statistics.
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