What is monomelic amyotrophy?
Monomelic amyotrophy is a rare non-treatable musculoskeletal disease. Primarily affecting males aged 15-25, it is characterized by a gradual onset of muscle atrophy which after a few years, becomes non-progressive.
How do members experience monomelic amyotrophy?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with monomelic amyotrophy*
Common symptoms
How bad it is
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Pain
How bad it is
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Nothing reported yet
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Anxious mood
How bad it is
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Nothing reported yet
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Depressed mood
How bad it is
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Nothing reported yet
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Fatigue
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Nothing reported yet
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Stress
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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 monomelic amyotrophy*
Who has monomelic amyotrophy on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 1 | |
| 30s | 0 | |
| 40s | 3 | |
| 50s | 1 | |
| 60s | 2 | |
| 70+ | 0 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 7 | |
| Female | 0 |