Tuberous sclerosis: a new estimate of prevalence within the Oxford region. Issue 4 (August 1984)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Hunt, A; Lindenbaum, R H
• Is Part Of: Journal of medical genetics. Volume 21:Issue 4(1984)
• Page Start: 272
• Page End: 277
• Publication Date: 1984-08
• Subjects: Medical genetics -- Periodicals; 616.042
• DOI: 10.1136/jmg.21.4.272
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1468-6244

Abstract

Abstract : Within the counties administered by the Oxford Regional Health Authority (population 2 328 100) the prevalence of tuberous sclerosis was estimated as 1 in 29 900 for persons under 65 years of age. For the population below 30 years of age the prevalence was 1 in 21 500 and for children under 5 years 1 in 15 400. Cases were ascertained through the records of the Department of Medical Genetics at Oxford and the Tuberous Sclerosis Association of Great Britain and also by a questionnaire sent to selected consultants within the region. A previous estimate of prevalence within the region was 1 in 100 000. This study suggests that the prevalence at birth might be even higher than 1 in 15 000.