What is chronic traumatic encephalopathy?
Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) is characterized as the progressive degenerative disease of the brain. It is more prevalent in athletes with a history of repetitive brain trauma.
How do members experience chronic traumatic encephalopathy?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with chronic traumatic encephalopathy*
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Fatigue
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Nothing reported yet
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Depressed mood
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Pain
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Anxious mood
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Stress
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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 chronic traumatic encephalopathy*
Who has chronic traumatic encephalopathy on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 1 | |
| 30s | 1 | |
| 40s | 2 | |
| 50s | 8 | |
| 60s | 5 | |
| 70+ | 1 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 10 | |
| Female | 7 |