Leukodystrophy NOS
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What is leukodystrophy NOS?
Leukodystrophy NOS is a condition affecting the white matter of the brain, especially the cerebral hemispheres. Some symptoms include a gradual decline in movement, speech, vision, hearing, and behavior.
Common symptoms reported by people with leukodystrophy NOS
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What people are taking for it
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.
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Treatments taken by people with leukodystrophy NOS
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Data from patients with leukodystrophy NOS, who reported starting treatments within the last 5 years.
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Compare treatments taken by people with leukodystrophy NOS
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Data from patients with leukodystrophy NOS, who reported starting treatments within the last 5 years.
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Who has leukodystrophy NOS on PatientsLikeMe?
- 8 patients have this condition
- 0 new patients joined this month
- 5 say leukodystrophy NOS is their primary condition
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 2 | |
| 20s | 0 | |
| 30s | 0 | |
| 40s | 1 | |
| 50s | 4 | |
| 60s | 0 | |
| 70+ | 0 |
| Age at first symptom | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 years | 1 | |
| 20-29 years | 0 | |
| 30-39 years | 1 | |
| 40-49 years | 0 | |
| 50-59 years | 0 | |
| 60-69 years | 0 | |
| 70+ years | 0 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 2 | |
| Female | 5 |
| Diagnosis status | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 2 | |
| Not Diagnosed | 0 |
These charts show data from leukodystrophy NOS patients who have completed their condition history
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