What is multicentric Castleman disease?
Multicentric castleman disease is rare disorder classified as a lymphoproliferative disorder characterized by non-cancerous growths (tumors) that may develop in multiple lymph nodes and lymphatic tissues throughout the body.
How do members experience multicentric Castleman disease?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with multicentric Castleman disease*
Common symptoms
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Fatigue
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Nothing reported yet
Common symptom
Stress
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Nothing reported yet
Common symptom
Anxious mood
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Nothing reported yet
Common symptom
Pain
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Nothing reported yet
Common symptom
Depressed mood
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
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 multicentric Castleman disease*
Who has multicentric Castleman disease on PatientsLikeMe?
Age | Proportion | # of patients |
---|---|---|
<20 | 0 | |
20s | 1 | |
30s | 2 | |
40s | 1 | |
50s | 2 | |
60s | 2 | |
70+ | 1 |
Distribution of sex
Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
---|---|---|
Male | 3 | |
Female | 6 |