Central serous choroidopathy
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What is central serous choroidopathy?
Central serous choroidopathy is an eye condition where leakage of blood vessels from the retinal pigment epithelium (area under the retina) builds up and can cause detachment of the layers of the retina. Symptoms include temporary or permanent impaired vision.
Common symptoms reported by people with central serous choroidopathy
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What people are taking for it
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 central serous choroidopathy
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Data from patients with central serous choroidopathy, who reported starting treatments within the last 5 years.
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Compare treatments taken by people with central serous choroidopathy
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for depressed mood (1 evaluation)
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emotional tension
headaches
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1
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depressed mood
(1)
Perceived effectiveness
for anxious mood (1 evaluation)
Side effects
waking up confused and disoriented
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1
Tried for
anxious mood
(1)
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Data from patients with central serous choroidopathy, who reported starting treatments within the last 5 years.
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Who has central serous choroidopathy on PatientsLikeMe?
- 27 patients have this condition
- 0 new patients joined this month
- 15 say central serous choroidopathy is their primary condition
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 0 | |
| 30s | 5 | |
| 40s | 10 | |
| 50s | 5 | |
| 60s | 3 | |
| 70+ | 1 |
| Age at first symptom | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 years | 0 | |
| 20-29 years | 1 | |
| 30-39 years | 5 | |
| 40-49 years | 4 | |
| 50-59 years | 1 | |
| 60-69 years | 1 | |
| 70+ years | 0 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 17 | |
| Female | 8 |
| Diagnosis status | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 13 | |
| Not Diagnosed | 1 |
These charts show data from central serous choroidopathy patients who have completed their condition history
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