What is subclavian steal syndrome?
Subclavian Steal Syndrome is an abnormal blood flow resulting in a significant reduction in blood supply to the brain, neck, and arms resulting from reversal of blood flow through the blood vessel that supplies the brain (vertebral artery) due to occlusion or narrowing of the blood vessels.
How do members experience subclavian steal syndrome?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with subclavian steal syndrome*
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Stress
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Nothing reported yet
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Fatigue
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Anxious mood
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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.
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Who has subclavian steal syndrome on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 1 | |
| 30s | 1 | |
| 40s | 5 | |
| 50s | 8 | |
| 60s | 12 | |
| 70+ | 6 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 4 | |
| Female | 28 |