Congenital diaphragmatic hernia
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What is congenital diaphragmatic hernia?
Congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) is characterized by a hole in the diaphragm (a muscle separating the chest from the abdomen) that does not close and causes organs to move through the hole. Trouble breathing is the typical symptom. Surgery to close the hole is often done a few days after birth.
Common symptoms reported by people with congenital diaphragmatic hernia
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Treatments taken by people with congenital diaphragmatic hernia
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Data from patients with congenital diaphragmatic hernia, who reported starting treatments within the last 5 years.
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Compare treatments taken by people with congenital diaphragmatic hernia
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Data from patients with congenital diaphragmatic hernia, who reported starting treatments within the last 5 years.
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Who has congenital diaphragmatic hernia on PatientsLikeMe?
- 5 patients have this condition
- 0 new patients joined this month
- 2 say congenital diaphragmatic hernia is their primary condition
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 1 | |
| 30s | 1 | |
| 40s | 0 | |
| 50s | 1 | |
| 60s | 1 | |
| 70+ | 0 |
| Age at first symptom | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 years | 0 | |
| 20-29 years | 0 | |
| 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 | 0 | |
| Female | 4 |
| Diagnosis status | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 1 | |
| Not Diagnosed | 0 |
These charts show data from congenital diaphragmatic hernia patients who have completed their condition history
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