What is congenital hypomyelinating neuropathy?
Congenital hypomyelination neuropathy is a neurological disorder present at birth characterized by respiratory difficulty, muscle weakness and incoordination, poor muscle tone, absence of reflexes, difficulty in walking (ataxia), and/or impaired ability to feel or move part of the body.
How do members experience congenital hypomyelinating neuropathy?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with congenital hypomyelinating neuropathy*
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Top treatments taken by people for congenital hypomyelinating neuropathy*
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Who has congenital hypomyelinating neuropathy on PatientsLikeMe?
Age
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 1 | |
| 20s | 1 | |
| 30s | 0 | |
| 40s | 0 | |
| 50s | 0 | |
| 60s | 0 | |
| 70+ | 3 |
Distribution of sex
Sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 1 | |
| Female | 3 |
Talk to people with congenital hypomyelinating neuropathy
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