What is twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome?

Twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome (TTTS) is a rare blood disorder that can affect identical twins. It occurs when the blood supply of one twin moves to the other via the shared placenta. This can result in too little blood for one and too much blood for the other, which can cause problems in both.

How do members experience twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome*

*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.

Top treatments taken by people for twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome*

Who has twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 0
20s 1
30s 3
40s 2
50s 2
60s 0
70+ 1

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 1
Female 8

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What is twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome?

Twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome (TTTS) is a rare blood disorder that can affect identical twins. It occurs when the blood supply of one twin moves to the other via the shared placenta. This can result in too little blood for one and too much blood for the other, which can cause problems in both.



Common symptoms reported by people with twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome

Common symptoms
How bad it is
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 for twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome

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Who has twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome on PatientsLikeMe?

  • 0 new patients joined this month
  • 5 say twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome is their primary condition

Age
Age Proportion # of patients
<20 0
20s 1
30s 3
40s 2
50s 2
60s 0
70+ 1
Age at first symptom
Age at first symptom Proportion # of patients
0-19 years 1
20-29 years 1
30-39 years 1
40-49 years 0
50-59 years 0
60-69 years 0
70+ years 0

Distribution of sex

Sex
Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 1
Female 8

Diagnosis status
Diagnosis status Proportion # of patients
Diagnosed 3
Not Diagnosed 0

These charts show data from twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome patients who have completed their condition history
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