What is spinal cord infarct?
Spinal cord infarct is the result of abrupt loss of blood supply to the spinal cord. Symptoms occur within minutes to hours of the infarction. The symptoms usually include back pain, bilateral weakness, and sensory loss. Most individuals have a good chance of recovery with treatment.
How do members experience spinal cord infarct?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with spinal cord infarct*
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Pain
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Fatigue
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Nothing reported yet
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Stress
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Nothing reported yet
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Depressed mood
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Nothing reported yet
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Anxious mood
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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 spinal cord infarct*
Who has spinal cord infarct on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 0 | |
| 30s | 1 | |
| 40s | 4 | |
| 50s | 5 | |
| 60s | 4 | |
| 70+ | 3 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 6 | |
| Female | 11 |