What is microvascular disease?
Microvascular disease is a type of condition when the small arteries, a type of blood vessels, in the heart become narrow. This damage to the inner walls of the arteries may lead to spasms and decrease blood flow to the heart muscle.
How do members experience microvascular disease?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with microvascular disease*
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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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*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 microvascular disease*
Who has microvascular disease on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 0 | |
| 30s | 2 | |
| 40s | 5 | |
| 50s | 9 | |
| 60s | 21 | |
| 70+ | 17 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 9 | |
| Female | 43 |