What is vertebral artery hypoplasia?
Vertebral artery hypoplasia is the presence of an underdeveloped vertebral artery. It may be a risk factor for further abnormalities and increased cerebral injury and thromboembolic events in an individual.
How do members experience vertebral artery hypoplasia?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with vertebral artery hypoplasia*
Common symptoms
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Pain
How bad it is
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Nothing reported yet
Common symptom
Fatigue
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Nothing reported yet
Common symptom
Anxious mood
How bad it is
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Nothing reported yet
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Depressed mood
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Nothing reported yet
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Stress
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
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.
Top treatments taken by people for vertebral artery hypoplasia*
Who has vertebral artery hypoplasia on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 1 | |
| 30s | 3 | |
| 40s | 8 | |
| 50s | 7 | |
| 60s | 6 | |
| 70+ | 1 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 14 | |
| Female | 11 |