Table 2.
Symptom triggers and most bothersome symptoms
| Total population (N = 15) | |
|---|---|
| Triggers reported to prompt or intensify symptoms, n (%) | |
| Exposure to sun/photosensitivity | 12 (80.0) |
| Physical exertion | 10 (66.7) |
| Stress | 5 (33.3) |
| Cold weather | 3 (20.0) |
| Stopping medication | 2 (13.3) |
| Diet | 2 (13.3) |
| Symptoms reported as the most bothersome, n (%) | |
| Fatigue | 11 (73.3) |
| Pain | 3 (20.0) |
| Difficulty concentrating | 1 (6.7) |
| Hair loss | 1 (6.7) |
| Insomnia | 1 (6.7) |
Participants may have reported multiple symptom triggers and multiple symptoms as bothersome; therefore, the percentages shown in this table could exceed 100%; all information in this table was derived through patient self-reporting