Brown-Sequard syndrome
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What is Brown-Sequard syndrome?
Brown-Sequard syndrome is a rare condition that results from an injury to one side of the spinal cord. The spinal cord is damaged but is not severed.Symptoms include weakness/paralysis (hemiparaplegia) to one side of the body and a loss of sensation (hemianesthesia) to the opposite side of the body.
Common symptoms reported by people with Brown-Sequard syndrome
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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.
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Treatments taken by people with Brown-Sequard syndrome
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Data from patients with Brown-Sequard syndrome, who reported starting treatments within the last 5 years.
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Compare treatments taken by people with Brown-Sequard syndrome
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Data from patients with Brown-Sequard syndrome, who reported starting treatments within the last 5 years.
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Who has Brown-Sequard syndrome on PatientsLikeMe?
- 84 patients have this condition
- 4 new patients joined this month
- 68 say Brown-Sequard syndrome is their primary condition
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 3 | |
| 30s | 7 | |
| 40s | 16 | |
| 50s | 21 | |
| 60s | 23 | |
| 70+ | 6 |
| Age at first symptom | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 years | 2 | |
| 20-29 years | 2 | |
| 30-39 years | 5 | |
| 40-49 years | 3 | |
| 50-59 years | 3 | |
| 60-69 years | 1 | |
| 70+ years | 0 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 39 | |
| Female | 41 |
| Diagnosis status | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 18 | |
| Not Diagnosed | 0 |
These charts show data from Brown-Sequard syndrome patients who have completed their condition history
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