Epidemiology
There are estimated to be approximately 2,000 people afflicted with Hunter Syndrome worldwide, 500 of whom live in the United States. There are about 30 Hunter Syndrome patients in Canada. There are 2 Hunter Syndrome patients in New Zealand. There are 6 Hunter Syndrome patients in Ireland, 1 case in Saudi Arabia, 1 case in Chile 1 case in the Philippines 1 case in Palestine. 70 Hunter Syndrome patients in Korea. There is one case in the city of Kolkata,West Bengal, India as broadcasted by a regional television channel.
A study in the United Kingdom indicated an incidence among males of approximately 1 in 130.000 male live births.
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