What is Pearson's syndrome?
Pearson syndrome is a mitochondrial disorder which affects multiple organ systems (liver, pancreas, kidney). Some characteristics include anemia, pancreatic dysfunction with malabsorption issues and chronic diarrhea.
How do members experience Pearson's syndrome?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with Pearson's syndrome*
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
Pain
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
Stress
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 Pearson's syndrome*
Who has Pearson's syndrome on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 1 | |
| 20s | 0 | |
| 30s | 0 | |
| 40s | 0 | |
| 50s | 1 | |
| 60s | 2 | |
| 70+ | 0 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 1 | |
| Female | 2 |