Symptoms
- Common Symptoms
Hearing Loss
Overview In approximately 95% of superficial siderosis patients, progressive hearing loss and tinnitus are frequently one of the initial symptoms.…
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Hyperreflexia (Overactive Autonomic Reflex)
Overview Autonomic Hyperreflexia is a condition in which your involuntary nervous system overreacts to external or bodily stimuli and is…
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Motor Skills
Overview Motor skills are the motions and movements of a person. These movements are controlled by the brain, nervous system,…
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Myelopathy
Overview Myelopathy is one of the three major symptom categories of superficial siderosis and is defined as a slowly progressive…
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Neurogenic Bladder Dysfunction
Overview Neurogenic bladder occurs when nerve damage prevents proper bladder control. In patients with Superficial Siderosis (SS), this is often…
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Neurogenic Bowel Dysfunction
Constipation: It is a condition characterized by difficulty in passing stools or infrequent bowel movements, which might occur due to…
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Neurological Reserve
Overview Neurological reserve refers to the brain’s ability to withstand metabolic stressors in the context of superficial siderosis. Patients with…
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Neuropathy
Overview The peripheral nervous system is divided into three systems-motor, sensory, and autonomic. In superficial siderosis, chronic peripheral neuropathic pain…
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Nystagmus (Bouncing Eyes)
Overview Nystagmus involves the involuntary and uncontrolled movement of the eyes that affects your vision. The movements are rapid and…
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Phantosmia (Phantom Smell)
Overview Phantosmia is the term that describes olfactory hallucinations also known as phantom smells. People will often report smelling a…
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Pseudo Sciatica
Overview Pseudo-sciatica related to peripheral neuropathy is a condition that superficial siderosis patients may experience, which simulates the characteristics of…
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Sexual Functioning
Overview People with mid-late stage superficial siderosis often experience sexual problems. Because arousal begins in the central nervous system, if…
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Short Term Memory Loss
Overview Short-term memory refers to our capacity to briefly retain a small amount of fresh information. For instance, when a…
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Spasticity
Overview Spasticity is a condition in which individual muscles contract continually, or in some early cases, sporadically. These contractions cause…
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Tinnitus
Overview Tinnitus, often experienced as a soft indication of progressive neuronal impairment, is frequently observed in individuals with superficial siderosis.…
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Visual Recognition|Recall Memory
Overview Visual recognition memory describes recognizing a place, objects, or events as something familiar or new. It’s an essential part…
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