Tietze's syndrome
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What is Tietze's syndrome?
Tietze syndrome is a rare, inflammatory disorder characterized by chest pain and swelling of the cartilage of one or more of the upper ribs (costochondral junction). Onset of pain may be gradual or sudden and may spread to affect the arms and/or shoulders.
Common symptoms reported by people with Tietze's syndrome
Treatments taken by people for Tietze's syndrome
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Compare treatments taken by people with Tietze's syndrome
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Who has Tietze's syndrome on PatientsLikeMe?
- 0 new patients joined this month
- 56 say Tietze's syndrome is their primary condition
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 1 | |
| 20s | 15 | |
| 30s | 14 | |
| 40s | 25 | |
| 50s | 24 | |
| 60s | 13 | |
| 70+ | 3 |
| Age at first symptom | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 years | 6 | |
| 20-29 years | 12 | |
| 30-39 years | 9 | |
| 40-49 years | 5 | |
| 50-59 years | 3 | |
| 60-69 years | 1 | |
| 70+ years | 0 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 12 | |
| Female | 83 |
| Diagnosis status | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 39 | |
| Not Diagnosed | 7 |