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What is the prevalence of Inclusion Body Myositis?
How many people does Inclusion Body Myositis affect? Does it have the same prevalence in men and women? And in the different countries?
Rare
Fewer than 200,000 US cases per year
AGES AFFECTED
Children (6-13 years): extremely rare
Teenagers (14-18 years): extremely rare
Young adults (19-40 years): very rare
Adults (41-60 years): very rare
Seniors (60+ years): rare
Fewer than 200,000 US cases per year
AGES AFFECTED
Children (6-13 years): extremely rare
Teenagers (14-18 years): extremely rare
Young adults (19-40 years): very rare
Adults (41-60 years): very rare
Seniors (60+ years): rare
Posted Feb 23, 2019 by Craig 2500
Inclusion body myositis (IBM) is a rare sporadic disorder with a prevalence that is estimated at 15 to 70 cases per million adults [1-4]. However, in one study of adults older than 50 years, the estimate of prevalence was as high as 180 per million adults
Posted Jul 9, 2022 by Brian 2500
