Radiation induced lumbar plexopathy
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What is radiation induced lumbar plexopathy?
Radiation Induced Lumbar Plexopathy is characterized by injury to the lumbar plexus, resulting in pain, loss of motor control, and other sensory deficits. It may occur when radiation is used in the management of abdominal or pelvic tumors.
Common symptoms reported by people with radiation induced lumbar plexopathy
Treatments taken by people for radiation induced lumbar plexopathy
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Who has radiation induced lumbar plexopathy on PatientsLikeMe?
- 0 new patients joined this month
- 17 say radiation induced lumbar plexopathy is their primary condition
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 0 | |
| 30s | 1 | |
| 40s | 1 | |
| 50s | 5 | |
| 60s | 10 | |
| 70+ | 3 |
| Age at first symptom | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 years | 0 | |
| 20-29 years | 0 | |
| 30-39 years | 2 | |
| 40-49 years | 1 | |
| 50-59 years | 3 | |
| 60-69 years | 0 | |
| 70+ years | 0 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 7 | |
| Female | 13 |
| Diagnosis status | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 7 | |
| Not Diagnosed | 1 |