What is cerebral amyloid angiopathy?
Cerebral amyloid angiopathy is characterized as protein (amyloid) build up in the arteries of the brain, which leads to an increased risk of dementia and stroke.
How do members experience cerebral amyloid angiopathy?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with cerebral amyloid angiopathy*
Common symptoms
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Fatigue
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Nothing reported yet
Common symptom
Stress
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Nothing reported yet
Common symptom
Anxious mood
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Nothing reported yet
*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 cerebral amyloid angiopathy*
Who has cerebral amyloid angiopathy on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 1 | |
| 30s | 0 | |
| 40s | 3 | |
| 50s | 7 | |
| 60s | 26 | |
| 70+ | 44 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 35 | |
| Female | 45 |