Epidemiology is branch of medical sciences that studies:

• Occurrence of Health Events
• Distribution of Diseases
• Risk Factors for Diseases

Epidemiology is a very important method of public health research and disease

Epidemiological Research helps health authorities and governments in making policy decisions.

We are conducting an epidemiological study

We want to learn the following about a particular medical condition:

• Rate of Occurrence in General Public
• Rate of Occurrence among Various Ethnic Groups
• Rate of Occurrence in Different Countries
• Rate of Familial Occurrence
• Age and Gender Distributions

Who Can Participate in this Study?

• You Are 18 Years or Older or
• You are Parent or Guardian of Minor (Under 18)
• You Sign the Informed Consent Form

What Questions do I need to Answer?

• Your Age
• Your Gender
• Your Ethnic Background
• Your Country of Origin
• Whether or Not you have this Condition

If you happen to have this condition, we ask you the following:

• How old were you when you first noticed it;
• Do (did) your parents also have it;
• Do (did) any of your siblings have it;
• Do any of your children have this condition;