What is Sneddon syndrome?
Sneddon's syndrome is a systemic (whole body) variant of idiopathic (cause unknown) livedo reticularis, a condition that causes dilation of capillary blood vessels and stagnation of blood within the blood vessels. It most commonly affects blood vessels in the brain, eye and heart.
How do members experience Sneddon syndrome?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with Sneddon syndrome*
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Forgetfulness
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Nothing reported yet
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Pain
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Brain lesions
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*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 Sneddon syndrome*
Who has Sneddon syndrome on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 3 | |
| 30s | 4 | |
| 40s | 23 | |
| 50s | 16 | |
| 60s | 10 | |
| 70+ | 3 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 2 | |
| Female | 57 |