1 per 100 men ... see also overview of Peyronie's disease.
approx 1 in 200 or 0.50% or 1.4 million people in USA [Source statistic for calcuation: "1 per 100 men" -- see also general information about data sources]
Peyronie's disease is listed as a "rare disease" by the Office of Rare Diseases (ORD) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). This means that Peyronie's disease, or a subtype of Peyronie's disease, affects less than 200,000 people in the US population.
Ophanet, who are a consortium of European partners, currently defines a condition rare when if affects 1 person per 2,000. They list Peyronie's disease as a "rare disease". More information about Peyronie's disease is available from Orphanet
One study found Peyronie's disease occurring in 1 percent of men. (Source: excerpt from Peyronie's Disease: NIDDK)
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These clinical types of cirrhosis reflect its diverse etiology:
❑ Portal, nutritional, or alcoholic (Laennec’s) cirrhosis, the most common type, occurs in 30% to 50% of cirrhotic patients, up to 90% of whom have a history of alcoholism. Liver damage results from malnutrition, especially of dietary protein, and chronic alcohol ingestion. Fibrous tissue forms in portal areas and around central veins.
❑ Biliary cirrhosis (15% to 20% of patients) results from injury or prolonged obstruction.
❑ Postnecrotic (posthepatic) cirrhosis (10% to 30% of patients) stems from various types of hepatitis.
❑ Pigment cirrhosis (5% to 10% of patients) may result from disorders such as hemochromatosis.
❑ Cardiac cirrhosis (rare) refers to liver damage caused by right-sided heart failure.
❑ Idiopathic cirrhosis (about 10% of patients) has no known cause.
Noncirrhotic fibrosis may result from schistosomiasis or congenital hepatic fibrosis or may be idiopathic.
Source: Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition), 2005
The term 'prevalence' of Peyronie's disease usually refers to the estimated population of people who are managing Peyronie's disease at any given time. The term 'incidence' of Peyronie's disease refers to the annual diagnosis rate, or the number of new cases of Peyronie's disease diagnosed each year. Hence, these two statistics types can differ: a short-lived disease like flu can have high annual incidence but low prevalence, but a life-long disease like diabetes has a low annual incidence but high prevalence. For more information see about prevalence and incidence statistics.
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