What is progressive muscular atrophy?
Progressive muscular atrophy is one of a group of disorders marked by progressive degeneration of motor neurons in the spinal cord resulting in weakness and muscular atrophy, usually without evidence of injury to the corticospinal tracts.
How do members experience progressive muscular atrophy?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with progressive muscular atrophy*
Common symptoms
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Cramps in legs
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Nothing reported yet
Common symptom
Fatigue
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Stress
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Nothing reported yet
Common symptom
Pain
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Stiffness/spasticity
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
*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 progressive muscular atrophy*
Treatment
Type
How many have tried
Tried for
Type
Prescription Drug
How many have tried
84
Tried for
progressive muscular atrophy
(2)
*Data from patients with progressive muscular atrophy, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.
Compare treatments taken by people with progressive muscular atrophy*
Treatment
Perceived effectiveness
Side effects
Total evaluations
Tried for
Perceived effectiveness
for progressive muscular atrophy (1 evaluation)
Side effects
Total evaluations
1
Tried for
progressive muscular atrophy
(2)
*Data from patients with progressive muscular atrophy, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.
Who has progressive muscular atrophy on PatientsLikeMe?
Age | Proportion | # of patients |
---|---|---|
<20 | 0 | |
20s | 6 | |
30s | 23 | |
40s | 45 | |
50s | 65 | |
60s | 96 | |
70+ | 155 |
Distribution of sex
Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
---|---|---|
Male | 229 | |
Female | 151 |