What is heterotaxy with polysplenia?
Heterotaxy syndrome is characterized as a birth defect of the heart and other organs. The root term hetero means “other or different” and the end -taxy means “arrangement.” Polysplenia associated with Heterotaxy syndrome is the presence of several small spleens.
How do members experience heterotaxy with polysplenia?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with heterotaxy with polysplenia*
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Top treatments taken by people for heterotaxy with polysplenia*
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Who has heterotaxy with polysplenia on PatientsLikeMe?
Age
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 2 | |
| 20s | 0 | |
| 30s | 0 | |
| 40s | 7 | |
| 50s | 4 | |
| 60s | 2 | |
| 70+ | 1 |
Distribution of sex
Sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 4 | |
| Female | 12 |
Talk to people with heterotaxy with polysplenia
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