What is Loeys-Dietz syndrome?

Loeys Dietz syndrome is a connective tissue disorder characterized by weakened outpouchings of the aorta (aortic aneurysms) in children. In Loeys-Dietz syndrome, the aortic aneurysms may rupture at a smaller size than other aneurysms.

How do members experience Loeys-Dietz syndrome?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with Loeys-Dietz syndrome*

*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 Loeys-Dietz syndrome*

Who has Loeys-Dietz syndrome on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 3
20s 6
30s 9
40s 4
50s 2
60s 6
70+ 2

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 8
Female 24