What is encephalomalacia?
Encephalomalacia is the softening or loss of brain tissue following cerebral infarction, cerebral ischemia, infection, brain trauma, or other injury.
How do members experience encephalomalacia?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with encephalomalacia*
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Fatigue
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Stress
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Nothing reported yet
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Pain
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Anxious mood
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Depressed mood
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*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 encephalomalacia*
Who has encephalomalacia on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 2 | |
| 20s | 9 | |
| 30s | 22 | |
| 40s | 36 | |
| 50s | 53 | |
| 60s | 48 | |
| 70+ | 35 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 57 | |
| Female | 149 |