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Cauda equina syndrome
A rare disorder affecting the bundle of nerve roots (cauda equina) at the lower (lumbar) end of the spinal cord. It is a surgical emergency.
Is a type of:Spinal cord disease
How long it usually lasts:
Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)
How common is it?
Rare
Rare | Extremely rare | Very rare | Rare | Common | Very common |
| Preteen6-13 | Rare | ||||
| Teenager14-18 | Rare | ||||
| Young adult19-40 | Very common | ||||
| Middle-aged adult41-60 | Very common |
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