What is facial onset sensory and motor neuronopathy?
Facial Onset Sensory Motor Neuronopathy (FOSMN) is characterized initially by numbness beginning in the face which later progresses to involve the scalp, neck, upper trunk and upper limbs.
How do members experience facial onset sensory and motor neuronopathy?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with facial onset sensory and motor neuronopathy*
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Weakness in arm(s)
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Nothing reported yet
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Weakness in neck (head drop)
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Nothing reported yet
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Fatigue
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Nothing reported yet
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Anxious mood
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Nothing reported yet
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for facial onset sensory and motor neuronopathy*
Who has facial onset sensory and motor neuronopathy on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 1 | |
| 30s | 1 | |
| 40s | 2 | |
| 50s | 5 | |
| 60s | 12 | |
| 70+ | 22 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 22 | |
| Female | 23 |