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Syringomyelia is a disorder in which a cyst forms within the spinal cord. This cyst, called a syrinx, expands and elongates over time, destroying the center of the cord. Causes may be congenital (present at birth) or result from trauma, meningitis, hemorrhage or tumor growth.
How do members experience syringomyelia?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with syringomyelia*
*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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Syringomyelia is a disorder in which a cyst forms within the spinal cord. This cyst, called a syrinx, expands and elongates over time, destroying the center of the cord. Causes may be congenital (present at birth) or result from trauma, meningitis, hemorrhage or tumor growth.
Common symptoms reported by people with syringomyelia
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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Treatments taken by people for syringomyelia
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Compare treatments taken by people with syringomyelia
Let’s build this page together! When you share what it’s like to have syringomyelia through your profile, those stories and data appear here too.
Got a question about living with syringomyelia? Members in the forum might have the answers.