What is proximal myopathy?
Proximal myopathy is a condition that involves muscle weakness, muscle loss, muscle inflammation, and muscle pain.
How do members experience proximal myopathy?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with proximal myopathy*
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Fatigue
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Stress
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Nothing reported yet
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Anxious mood
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Nothing reported yet
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Depressed 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.
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Top treatments taken by people for proximal myopathy*
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Who has proximal myopathy on PatientsLikeMe?
Age
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 1 | |
| 20s | 0 | |
| 30s | 5 | |
| 40s | 2 | |
| 50s | 3 | |
| 60s | 8 | |
| 70+ | 4 |
Distribution of sex
Sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 7 | |
| Female | 16 |
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