What is lateral medullary syndrome?
Lateral medullary syndrome is a specific type of stroke that occurs in the brain stem. A stroke refers to an injury in the brain that occurs when flow of blood to brain tissue is interrupted by a clogged or ruptured artery, causing brain tissue to die because of lack of nutrients and oxygen.
How do members experience lateral medullary syndrome?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with lateral medullary syndrome*
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Fatigue
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Nothing reported yet
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Pain
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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
*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 lateral medullary syndrome*
Who has lateral medullary syndrome on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 0 | |
| 30s | 0 | |
| 40s | 0 | |
| 50s | 0 | |
| 60s | 3 | |
| 70+ | 1 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 2 | |
| Female | 2 |