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Type of business | Private |
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Type of site | Social networking service |
Founded | 2004 |
Headquarters | , United States |
Key people | Atul Dhir (CEO) |
URL | patientslikeme.com |
Launched | October 10, 2005 |
Current status | Active |
PatientsLikeMe (PLM) is an integrated community, health management, and real-world data platform. The platform currently has over 830,000 members who are dealing with more than 2,900 conditions, such as ALS, MS, and epilepsy. Data generated by patients themselves are collected and quantified with the goal of providing an environment for peer support and learning. These data capture the influences of different lifestyle choices, socio-demographics, conditions and treatments on a person's health.