What is pontocerebellar hypoplasia?
Pontocerebellar hypoplasia is a group of rare, inherited, progressive, neurodegenerative disorders. Some characteristics, include incomplete development of cerebellum and pons (hypoplasia), progressive microcephaly, and variable brain involvement.
How do members experience pontocerebellar hypoplasia?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with pontocerebellar hypoplasia*
Common symptoms
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Anxious mood
How bad it is
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Nothing reported yet
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Depressed mood
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Nothing reported yet
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Fatigue
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Nothing reported yet
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Pain
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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 pontocerebellar hypoplasia*
Who has pontocerebellar hypoplasia on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 3 | |
| 20s | 0 | |
| 30s | 1 | |
| 40s | 1 | |
| 50s | 0 | |
| 60s | 0 | |
| 70+ | 0 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 1 | |
| Female | 4 |