What is Brain Lesions?
Brain lesions are areas of injury or disease in the brain. Lesions may be due to infection, tumors, exposure to certain chemicals, problems with the immune system, and demyelinating diseases such as Multiple Sclerosis. Sometimes the cause is not known.
Who has Brain Lesions at PatientsLikeMe?
- 18 patients have this condition
- 0 New patients joined this month
- 3 say Brain Lesions is their primary condition
| <20 | 20-29 | 30-39 | 40-49 | 50-59 | 60-69 | 70+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Age | ||||||
| Gender | |
| 88% | Females |
|---|---|
| 12% | Males |
| Age at first symptom | # of patients | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 yrs | 0 | |
| 20-29 yrs | 3 | |
| 30-39 yrs | 2 | |
| 40-49 yrs | 2 | |
| 50-59 yrs | 2 | |
| 60-69 yrs | 0 | |
| 70+ yrs | 0 |
| Diagnosis status | # of patients | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 12 | |
| Not Officially Diagnosed | 1 |
These charts show data from Brain Lesions patients who have completed their condition history