What is tumefactive multiple sclerosis?
Tumefactive multiple sclerosis is a rare form of multiple sclerosis that is characterized by the destruction of myelin in the central nervous system and differentiated by a brain tumor like lesion. Symptoms may include headaches, cognitive problems, speech problems, seizures, and weakness.
How do members experience tumefactive multiple sclerosis?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with tumefactive multiple sclerosis*
Common symptoms
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Pain
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Nothing reported yet
Common symptom
Anxious mood
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Nothing reported yet
Common symptom
Depressed mood
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Nothing reported yet
Common symptom
Fatigue
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Nothing reported yet
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Stress
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
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.
Top treatments taken by people for tumefactive multiple sclerosis*
Who has tumefactive multiple sclerosis on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 0 | |
| 30s | 0 | |
| 40s | 4 | |
| 50s | 6 | |
| 60s | 2 | |
| 70+ | 1 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 3 | |
| Female | 9 |