Abstract
The prevalence of the disease in different countries of the world varies widelyfrom 1 in 117,000 to 1 in 476,000 population. Annual incidence is reported to be 1 in 80,000 livebirths but this figure may underestimate disease prevalence. When late-onset variants of thedisease are considered, a prevalence of approximately 1 in 3,000 has been suggested.