What is spinal dural arteriovenous fistula?

Spinal dural arteriovenous fistula is a vascular abnormality of the blood vessels within the spinal column. The spinal arteriovenous malformation may be the underlying cause of sensory loss and motor weakness.

How do members experience spinal dural arteriovenous fistula?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with spinal dural arteriovenous fistula*

*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 dural arteriovenous fistula*

Who has spinal dural arteriovenous fistula on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 0
20s 0
30s 1
40s 2
50s 4
60s 5
70+ 6

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 9
Female 11