What is nephronophthisis?
Nephronophthisis is an autosomal recessive medullary cystic disease that is classified by age of onset: infantile (median age at onset is 1 year), juvenile (median age at onset is 13 years), and adolescent (median age at onset is 19 years).
How do members experience nephronophthisis?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with nephronophthisis*
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Stress
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Nothing reported yet
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Fatigue
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Nothing reported yet
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Anxious mood
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Nothing reported yet
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Pain
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Depressed mood
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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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Who has nephronophthisis on PatientsLikeMe?
Age
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 1 | |
| 20s | 2 | |
| 30s | 7 | |
| 40s | 4 | |
| 50s | 7 | |
| 60s | 7 | |
| 70+ | 3 |
Distribution of sex
Sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 9 | |
| Female | 22 |
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