What is Poland syndrome?
Poland syndrome is characterized by an absence or underdeveloped chest muscle (pectoralis) on one side of the body, absence of the breastbone portion (sternal) of the chest muscle, and webbing of the fingers of the hand on the same side.Its cause is unknown and is considered a non-genetic condition.
How do members experience Poland syndrome?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with Poland syndrome*
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Top treatments taken by people for Poland syndrome*
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Who has Poland syndrome on PatientsLikeMe?
Age
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 2 | |
| 20s | 3 | |
| 30s | 8 | |
| 40s | 4 | |
| 50s | 1 | |
| 60s | 5 | |
| 70+ | 0 |
Distribution of sex
Sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 5 | |
| Female | 18 |
Talk to people with Poland syndrome
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