What is radiation induced lumbar plexopathy?

Radiation Induced Lumbar Plexopathy is characterized by injury to the lumbar plexus, resulting in pain, loss of motor control, and other sensory deficits. It may occur when radiation is used in the management of abdominal or pelvic tumors.

How do members experience radiation induced lumbar plexopathy?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with radiation induced lumbar plexopathy*

*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 radiation induced lumbar plexopathy*

Who has radiation induced lumbar plexopathy on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 0
20s 0
30s 0
40s 3
50s 5
60s 9
70+ 8

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 7
Female 18