What is Man-in-Barrel Syndrome?

Man in the barrel syndrome (MIBS) refers to the clinical syndrome of bilateral upper extremity paresis (paralysis) with intact motor functioning of the lower extremities, giving the appearance of being confined within a barrel.

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Who has Man-in-Barrel Syndrome at PatientsLikeMe?

<20 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60-69 70+
Current Age
Distribution of females vs. males
Gender
33% Females
67% Males
Age at first symptom
Age at first symptom # of patients Proportion
0-19 yrs 0
20-29 yrs 0
30-39 yrs 1
40-49 yrs 0
50-59 yrs 0
60-69 yrs 0
70+ yrs 0
Diagnosis status
Diagnosis status # of patients Proportion
Diagnosed 1

These charts show data from Man-in-Barrel Syndrome patients who have completed their condition history