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
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What people are taking for it
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 Tietze's syndrome
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Data from patients with Tietze's syndrome, who reported starting treatments within the last 5 years.
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Compare treatments taken by people with Tietze's syndrome
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Tried for
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No evaluations
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No evaluations
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0
Tried for
pain
(2)
Tietze's syndrome
(1)
Perceived effectiveness
No evaluations
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No evaluations
Total evaluations
0
Tried for
depressed mood
(1)
Perceived effectiveness
No evaluations
Side effects
No evaluations
Total evaluations
0
Tried for
Tietze's syndrome
(1)
Perceived effectiveness
No evaluations
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No evaluations
Total evaluations
0
Tried for
pain
(1)
Perceived effectiveness
for pain (1 evaluation)
Side effects
weight gain
Total evaluations
1
Tried for
pain
(1)
Perceived effectiveness
No evaluations
Side effects
No evaluations
Total evaluations
0
Tried for
depressed mood
(1)
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Data from patients with Tietze's syndrome, who reported starting treatments within the last 5 years.
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Who has Tietze's syndrome on PatientsLikeMe?
- 82 patients have this condition
- 2 new patients joined this month
- 42 say Tietze's syndrome is their primary condition
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 2 | |
| 20s | 13 | |
| 30s | 15 | |
| 40s | 18 | |
| 50s | 18 | |
| 60s | 12 | |
| 70+ | 2 |
| Age at first symptom | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 years | 5 | |
| 20-29 years | 11 | |
| 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 | 8 | |
| Female | 72 |
| Diagnosis status | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 37 | |
| Not Diagnosed | 7 |
These charts show data from Tietze's syndrome patients who have completed their condition history
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