What is carotid artery dissection?
There are four carotid arteries, two on each side of the neck. They deliver blood from the heart’s main artery(aorta) to the brain. Carotid artery dissection is characterized as a tear in the artery; clot(s) can form and possibly travel to the brain resulting in a stroke.
How do members experience carotid artery dissection?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with carotid artery dissection*
*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 carotid artery dissection*
*Data from patients with carotid artery dissection, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.
Compare treatments taken by people with carotid artery dissection*
*Data from patients with carotid artery dissection, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.
Who has carotid artery dissection on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 0 | |
| 30s | 8 | |
| 40s | 23 | |
| 50s | 38 | |
| 60s | 31 | |
| 70+ | 16 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 36 | |
| Female | 79 |