What is dural arteriovenous fistula?
A dural arteriovenous fistula is a vascular abnormality of the blood vessels in the dural layer of the brain. The dura surrounds the brain and the spinal cord and is responsible for keeping in the cerebrospinal fluid in.
How do members experience dural arteriovenous fistula?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with dural arteriovenous fistula*
Common symptoms
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Pain
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Nothing reported yet
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 dural arteriovenous fistula*
Who has dural arteriovenous fistula on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 1 | |
| 30s | 0 | |
| 40s | 0 | |
| 50s | 4 | |
| 60s | 1 | |
| 70+ | 2 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 5 | |
| Female | 4 |