Prevalence
This disease is prevalent in some areas of Bangladesh, Ethiopia, India and Nepal, and affects more men than women. The reason for this is unclear. Female hormones have been suggested to offer a measure of protection, but also less food allocation and less oxidatively stressful activity are plausible.
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