Superficial Siderosis Symptoms

A Superficial Siderosis Symptom Reference

Symptom Description Guide

A superficial siderosis symptom reference resource offering a brief description of recognized or associated symptoms of superficial siderosis of the central nervous system. It is important to remember that no patient will develop every symptom. The location and volume of each individual’s hemosiderin play an important role in their personal progression.

Common Symptoms

• Anosmia (Loss of Smell)
• Ataxia
• Cerebellar Dysarthria (Speech)
• Cognitive Impairment
• Fatigue
• Gait and Balance
• Headache
• Hearing Loss
• Myelopathy
• Neuropathy
• Nystagmus (Bouncing Eyes)
• Phantosmia (Phantom Smell)
• Short Term Memory Loss
• Tinnitus

Progressive Symptoms

• Behavior and Mood problems
• Cognitive Impairment
• Depression
• Diplopia (Double Vision)
• Dysdiadochokinesia (DDK)
• Dysphagia (Swallow)
• Executive Thought Problems
• Hearing Loss
• Hyperreflexia (Overactive Autonomic Reflex)
• Motor Skills
• Neurogenic Bladder Dysfunction
• Neurogenic Bowel Dysfunction
• Pseudo Sciatica
• Sexual Functioning
• Short Term Memory Loss
• Spasticity
• Visual Recognition|Recall Memory

Less Frequent Symptoms

• Anisocoria (Unequal Pupils)
• Dementia

Vision Related Symptoms

• Anisocoria (Unequal Pupils)
• Diplopia (Double Vision)
• Nystagmus (Bouncing Eyes)

Pain Related Symptoms

• Headache
• Neuropathy
• Pseudo Sciatica
• Spasticity

Mind Related Symptoms

• Behavior and Mood problems
• Cognitive Impairment
• Dementia
• Depression
• Executive Thought Problems
• Short Term Memory Loss
• Visual Recognition|Recall Memory

Hearing Related Symptoms

• Hearing Loss
• Tinnitus

Related Symptoms

• Craniospinal Hypotension
• Neurological Reserve