What is vertebral artery hypoplasia?

Vertebral artery hypoplasia is the presence of an underdeveloped vertebral artery. It may be a risk factor for further abnormalities and increased cerebral injury and thromboembolic events in an individual.

How do members experience vertebral artery hypoplasia?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with vertebral artery hypoplasia*

*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 vertebral artery hypoplasia*

Who has vertebral artery hypoplasia on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 0
20s 1
30s 5
40s 6
50s 8
60s 5
70+ 1

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 14
Female 11