Lipomyelomeningocele
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What is lipomyelomeningocele?
A lipomyelomeningocele is an abnormal fatty collection (mass) that is located under the skin, it is usually located in the middle of the back and inward to the spinal canal. Symptoms include muscle weakness, bowel or bladder incontinence due to compression of the fatty mass on the nerves.
Common symptoms reported by people with lipomyelomeningocele
Treatments taken by people with lipomyelomeningocele
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Who has lipomyelomeningocele on PatientsLikeMe?
- 8 patients have this condition
- 0 new patients joined this month
- 7 say lipomyelomeningocele is their primary condition
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 1 | |
| 20s | 1 | |
| 30s | 0 | |
| 40s | 2 | |
| 50s | 1 | |
| 60s | 1 | |
| 70+ | 0 |
| Age at first symptom | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 years | 1 | |
| 20-29 years | 0 | |
| 30-39 years | 0 | |
| 40-49 years | 0 | |
| 50-59 years | 0 | |
| 60-69 years | 0 | |
| 70+ years | 0 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 0 | |
| Female | 7 |
| Diagnosis status | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 3 | |
| Not Diagnosed | 0 |
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