Prevalence and Incidence of Amyloidosis

Prevalance of Amyloidosis:

less than 3,000 people in the US (Mayo Clinic) ... see also overview of Amyloidosis.

Prevalance Rate:

approx 1 in 90,666 or 0.00% or 3,000 people in USA [Source statistic for calcuation: "less than 3,000 people in the US (Mayo Clinic)" -- see also general information about data sources]

Amyloidosis: Rare Disease

Amyloidosis is listed as a "rare disease" by the Office of Rare Diseases (ORD) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). This means that Amyloidosis, or a subtype of Amyloidosis, 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 Amyloidosis as a "rare disease". More information about Amyloidosis is available from Orphanet

Prevelance statistics for Amyloidosis:

The following statistics relate to the prevalence of Amyloidosis:

• 60 to 65% of cases of amyloidosis occurs in men in the US (Amyloidosis: Recognition, Prognosis and Conventional Therapy, American Society of Hematology)
• Only 1% of amyloidosis patients are under 40 in the US (Amyloidosis: Recognition, Prognosis and Conventional Therapy, American Society of Hematology)
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Incidence statistics for Amyloidosis:

The following statistics relate to the incidence of Amyloidosis:

• 1,200 to 3,200 new cases each year for AL Amyloidosis in the US (Amyloidosis Support Network)
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Death statistics for Amyloidosis:

The following statistics relate to deaths and Amyloidosis:

• 35% of deaths from secondary AA amyloidosis is due to end-stage renal failure resulting from untreated secondary AA amyloidosis n the US (Amyloidosis Support Network)
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