What is Cerebral Cavernous Malformation?

A cerebral cavernous malformation (CCM) is a collection of small blood vessels (capillaries) in the central nervous system (CNS) that is enlarged and irregular in structure. In CCM, the walls of the capillaries are thinner than normal, less elastic, and prone to leaking.

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Who has Cerebral Cavernous Malformation at PatientsLikeMe?

<20 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60-69 70+
Current Age
Distribution of females vs. males
Gender
82% Females
18% Males
Age at first symptom
Age at first symptom # of patients Proportion
0-19 yrs 4
20-29 yrs 3
30-39 yrs 2
40-49 yrs 0
50-59 yrs 0
60-69 yrs 1
70+ yrs 0
Diagnosis status
Diagnosis status # of patients Proportion
Diagnosed 10
Not Officially Diagnosed 2

These charts show data from Cerebral Cavernous Malformation patients who have completed their condition history