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
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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.
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Treatments taken by people with radiation induced lumbar plexopathy
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Data from patients with radiation induced lumbar plexopathy, who reported starting treatments within the last 5 years.
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Compare treatments taken by people with radiation induced lumbar plexopathy
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Data from patients with radiation induced lumbar plexopathy, who reported starting treatments within the last 5 years.
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Who has radiation induced lumbar plexopathy on PatientsLikeMe?
- 20 patients have this condition
- 1 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 | 9 | |
| 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 | 2 | |
| 60-69 years | 0 | |
| 70+ years | 0 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 6 | |
| Female | 13 |
| Diagnosis status | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 6 | |
| Not Diagnosed | 1 |
These charts show data from radiation induced lumbar plexopathy patients who have completed their condition history
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