Chronic cerebrospinal venous insufficiency
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What is chronic cerebrospinal venous insufficiency?
Chronic cerebrospinal venous insufficiency (CCSVI) is a term used to describe compromised flow of blood in the veins draining the central nervous system.
Common symptoms reported by people with chronic cerebrospinal venous insufficiency
Treatments taken by people for chronic cerebrospinal venous insufficiency
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Who has chronic cerebrospinal venous insufficiency on PatientsLikeMe?
- 0 new patients joined this month
- 10 say CCSVI is their primary condition
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 4 | |
| 30s | 4 | |
| 40s | 9 | |
| 50s | 10 | |
| 60s | 5 | |
| 70+ | 15 |
| Age at first symptom | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 years | 4 | |
| 20-29 years | 3 | |
| 30-39 years | 1 | |
| 40-49 years | 1 | |
| 50-59 years | 1 | |
| 60-69 years | 1 | |
| 70+ years | 0 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 27 | |
| Female | 54 |
| Diagnosis status | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 29 | |
| Not Diagnosed | 5 |