Vanishing white matter disease
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What is vanishing white matter disease?
Vanishing White Matter Disease (VWM) is an inherited condition; it is a progressive neurological deterioration of the myelin sheath (white matter). It allows for electrical signals to communicate between neurons. Decreased electrical signals disrupt the proper functioning of the nervous system.
Common symptoms reported by people with vanishing white matter disease
Treatments taken by people with vanishing white matter disease
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Who has vanishing white matter disease on PatientsLikeMe?
- 11 patients have this condition
- 1 new patients joined this month
- 8 say vanishing white matter disease is their primary condition
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 2 | |
| 20s | 1 | |
| 30s | 2 | |
| 40s | 4 | |
| 50s | 0 | |
| 60s | 2 | |
| 70+ | 0 |
| Age at first symptom | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 years | 1 | |
| 20-29 years | 0 | |
| 30-39 years | 2 | |
| 40-49 years | 1 | |
| 50-59 years | 0 | |
| 60-69 years | 0 | |
| 70+ years | 0 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 4 | |
| Female | 7 |
| Diagnosis status | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 4 | |
| Not Diagnosed | 2 |