Prevalence and Incidence of Ménière's disease

Prevalance of Ménière's disease:

about 10,000 people in Australia ... see also overview of Ménière's disease.

Prevalance Rate:

approx 1 in 1,973 or 0.05% or 137,847 people in USA [Source statistic for calcuation: "about 10,000 people in Australia" -- see also general information about data sources]

Ophanet, who are a consortium of European partners, currently defines a condition rare when if affects 1 person per 2,000. They list Ménière's disease as a "rare disease". More information about Ménière's disease is available from Orphanet

Ménière's disease Prevalence: Book Excerpts

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Prevalence/Incidence of Ménière's disease: Online Medical Books

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Ménière's disease: Causes and incidence
(Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition))

The exact cause of Ménière’s disease is unknown. It may result from overproduction or decreased absorption of endolymph, which causes endolymphatic hydrops or endolymphatic hypertension, with consequent degeneration of the vestibular and cochlear hair cells. This condition may also stem from autonomic nervous system dysfunction that produces a temporary constriction of blood vessels supplying the inner ear. In some cases, Ménière’s disease may be related to otitis media, syphilis, or head injury. Risk factors include recent viral illness, respiratory infection, stress, fatigue, use of prescription or nonprescription drugs (such as aspirin), and a history of allergies, smoking, and alcohol use. There also may be genetic risk factors: In some women, premenstrual edema may precipitate attacks of Ménière’s disease.

In the United States, about 100,000 people per year develop Ménière’s disease.

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Source: Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition), 2005

About prevalence and incidence statistics:

The term 'prevalence' of Ménière's disease usually refers to the estimated population of people who are managing Ménière's disease at any given time. The term 'incidence' of Ménière's disease refers to the annual diagnosis rate, or the number of new cases of Ménière'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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