What is familial exudative vitreoretinopathy?
Familial (inherited) exudative vitreoretinopathy is an eye condition affecting the retina, the vitreous, the clear, "gelatin like," substance inside the center of the eye and the blood vessels that feed the retina. Symptoms can vary and develop over time.
How do members experience familial exudative vitreoretinopathy?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with familial exudative vitreoretinopathy*
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Pain
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Depressed mood
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Nothing reported yet
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Stress
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Nothing reported yet
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for familial exudative vitreoretinopathy*
Who has familial exudative vitreoretinopathy on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 1 | |
| 20s | 1 | |
| 30s | 1 | |
| 40s | 0 | |
| 50s | 3 | |
| 60s | 5 | |
| 70+ | 0 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 2 | |
| Female | 8 |