What is hypertrophic olivary degeneration?
Hypertrophic olivary degeneration occurs in lesions involving the dentatorubro-olivary system, an important feedback circuit responsible for modulating spinal cord motor activity. In this form of transneuronal degeneration there is enlargement rather than atrophy of the affected structure.
How do members experience hypertrophic olivary degeneration?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with hypertrophic olivary degeneration*
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Stress
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Nothing reported yet
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Anxious mood
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Nothing reported yet
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Depressed mood
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Nothing reported yet
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Fatigue
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Nothing reported yet
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Pain
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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 hypertrophic olivary degeneration*
Who has hypertrophic olivary degeneration on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 0 | |
| 30s | 1 | |
| 40s | 3 | |
| 50s | 4 | |
| 60s | 8 | |
| 70+ | 8 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 11 | |
| Female | 12 |