What is baroreflex failure syndrome?

Baroreflex Failure is a rare disorder characterized by change of blood pressure with episodes of severe hypertension (high blood pressure). There can be increased heart rate during stress and hypotension (low blood pressure) with normal or reduced heart rate during rest.

How do members experience baroreflex failure syndrome?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with baroreflex failure syndrome*

*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 baroreflex failure syndrome*

Who has baroreflex failure syndrome on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 0
20s 1
30s 5
40s 1
50s 7
60s 14
70+ 10

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 18
Female 17