Coarctation of the aorta
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What is coarctation of the aorta?
Coarctation of the aorta is a rare congenital abnormality in which the aorta, a large major blood vessel that delivers oxygen rich blood to the body, is narrowed. This means that the heart has to work harder to pump blood to your body. This may lead to high blood pressure and/or heart damage.
Common symptoms reported by people with coarctation of the aorta
Treatments taken by people with coarctation of the aorta
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Compare treatments taken by people with coarctation of the aorta
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Who has coarctation of the aorta on PatientsLikeMe?
- 15 patients have this condition
- 1 new patients joined this month
- 10 say coarctation of the aorta is their primary condition
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 3 | |
| 20s | 2 | |
| 30s | 3 | |
| 40s | 3 | |
| 50s | 0 | |
| 60s | 0 | |
| 70+ | 1 |
| Age at first symptom | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 years | 3 | |
| 20-29 years | 1 | |
| 30-39 years | 0 | |
| 40-49 years | 0 | |
| 50-59 years | 0 | |
| 60-69 years | 0 | |
| 70+ years | 0 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 5 | |
| Female | 7 |
| Diagnosis status | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 6 | |
| Not Diagnosed | 0 |