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*

*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

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 0
20s 1
30s 0
40s 2
50s 1
60s 2
70+ 0

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 6
Female 0