What is Brown-Vialetto-Van Laere syndrome?

Brown Vialetto Van Laere syndrome is characterized as nerve problems/damage in the region of the brainstem (pontobulbar region). Some of the nerve problems include hearing loss, breathing problems, and slurred speech.

How do members experience Brown-Vialetto-Van Laere syndrome?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with Brown-Vialetto-Van Laere syndrome*

*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 Brown-Vialetto-Van Laere syndrome*

Who has Brown-Vialetto-Van Laere syndrome on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 2
20s 0
30s 2
40s 0
50s 0
60s 1
70+ 0

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 2
Female 3