The information below shows a list of types of X-linked Dominant Genetic Diseases, with information as to the prevalence of each of these types. Estimates of the people affected are calculated based on the available statistic.
| Disease | Prevalence Estimate | US people estimate | Statistic Used for Calculation |
| Coffin-Lowry syndrome | approx 1 in 14,285 or 0.01% or 19,040 people in USA | 19,040 | estimated 7 per 100,000 people have Coffin-Lowry syndrome in western Europe and North America, Genetics Home Reference website |
| Incontinentia Pigmenti | approx 1 in 388,571 or 0.00% or 700 people in USA | 700 | 700 - 1,000 cases of incontinentia pigmenti have been reported, Genetics Home Reference website |
| Familial rickets | N/A | N/A | No information |
| Hereditary nephritis | N/A | N/A | No information |
For more information about types of X-linked Dominant Genetic Diseases, refer to our section on types of X-linked Dominant Genetic Diseases.
The medical term 'prevalence' of X-linked Dominant Genetic Diseases usually refers to the estimated population of people who are managing X-linked Dominant Genetic Diseases at any given time, whereas the annual diagnosis rate of new cases of X-linked Dominant Genetic Diseases is called the 'incidence'. For more information on prevalence and incidence statistics, see about prevalence and incidence statistics.
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