What is arrhythmogenic right ventricular dysplasia?

Arrhythmogenic right ventricular dysplasia is a condition of the heart. The muscle of the right ventricle is replaced by fat and extra fibrous connective tissue (fibrosis); this increases the risk for abnormal heart rhythms and sudden cardiac arrest.

How do members experience arrhythmogenic right ventricular dysplasia?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with arrhythmogenic right ventricular dysplasia*

*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 arrhythmogenic right ventricular dysplasia*

Who has arrhythmogenic right ventricular dysplasia on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 0
20s 1
30s 6
40s 11
50s 6
60s 6
70+ 4

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 14
Female 21