Carcinoid syndrome
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What is carcinoid syndrome?
Carcinoid syndrome is a group of symptoms associated with carcinoid tumors of the small intestine, colon, appendix, and bronchial tubes in the lungs. The principal features of carcinoid syndrome are diarrhea and flushing. Wheezing, telangiectasia, and abdominal pain can also occur.
Common symptoms reported by people with carcinoid syndrome
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What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Shortness of breath (dyspnea)
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What people are taking for it
Nothing reported yet
Common symptom
Rashes (redness, swelling)
How bad it is
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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.
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Treatments taken by people for carcinoid syndrome
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Who has carcinoid syndrome on PatientsLikeMe?
- 0 new patients joined this month
- 47 say carcinoid syndrome is their primary condition
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 7 | |
| 30s | 12 | |
| 40s | 19 | |
| 50s | 33 | |
| 60s | 22 | |
| 70+ | 54 |
| Age at first symptom | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 years | 0 | |
| 20-29 years | 1 | |
| 30-39 years | 0 | |
| 40-49 years | 2 | |
| 50-59 years | 3 | |
| 60-69 years | 1 | |
| 70+ years | 1 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 74 | |
| Female | 186 |
| Diagnosis status | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 27 | |
| Not Diagnosed | 2 |
These charts show data from carcinoid syndrome patients who have completed their condition history
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