What is heterotaxy with polysplenia?

Heterotaxy syndrome is characterized as a birth defect of the heart and other organs. The root term hetero means “other or different” and the end -taxy means “arrangement.” Polysplenia associated with Heterotaxy syndrome is the presence of several small spleens.

How do members experience heterotaxy with polysplenia?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with heterotaxy with polysplenia*

*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 heterotaxy with polysplenia*

Who has heterotaxy with polysplenia on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 2
20s 0
30s 1
40s 6
50s 4
60s 1
70+ 1

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 4
Female 11