Introduction to Meniere's Disease

Facts about Meniere's Disease

• Meniere's disease most often affects adults between the ages of 40-60. Isolated symptoms can appear between ages 20 and 60. It is uncommon for people older than age 60 to develop Meniere's disease.
• Approximately 40,000 new cases of Meniere's disease are diagnosed annually in the United States.
• Only about 3% of patients diagnosed with Meniere's disease are children.
• Male to female ratio ranges from equal to a slight preponderance of females over males. Some women report improvement of symptoms following pregnancy.
• Although most cases of Meniere's disease are unilateral, approximately 10-50% of patients also develop symptoms in the opposite ear.
• There is no predominance of right or left ear.