Patients living with: Food Protein Induced Enterocolitis Syndrome (FPIES)

Data highlights from the Invitae Patient Insights Network

Who are we?

Who Are We?

Patients: 1,521 Ages: <1 to >60

Male
48% Male
Female
50% Female

Impact on our lives

iImpact On Our Lives

Frequent doctor visits

45% 2 - 6 times a year
16% 1 - 3 times per month

Major episodes of care

been to the ER
60% been to the ER
been admitted to hospital
36% been admitted to hospital
had surgery
4% had surgery

A combination of treatments

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Special diet/nutrition 49% Prescription medication 18% Medical foods 12%

Getting diagnosed

Getting diagnosed

Initial symptoms

Initial Symptoms
  • Gastrointestinal problems
  • Change in bowel and/or bladder habits
  • Other

Average age at diagnosis

Average Age at Diagnosis
2 Year(s) old
<1 >60
Youngest AGE RANGE Oldest

Extensive testing

  • Medical historyMedical history
  • Physical examinationPhysical examination
  • OtherOther
  • Blood testsBlood tests
  • Family historyFamily history

Different types of tests

Different Types of Tests
19

Diagnosing specialty

  • Allergy/Immunology
  • Gastroenterology
  • Pediatrics

Patients everywhere are eager to help find better treatments

Better Treatments

86% want to be contacted about trials

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