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Experiencing Weakness/slowness (asthenia)
49 patients currently experience Weakness/slowness (asthenia). See all
rojejome Sex: F Sensation: Severe Overall: Moderate Cognition: moderate Vision: mild Speech: moderate Swallowing: mild Upper limb: severe Walking: severe See profile rojejome moderate
tadzgurl Sex: F Sensation: Moderate Overall: Moderate Cognition: moderate Vision: moderate Speech: moderate Swallowing: moderate Upper limb: moderate Walking: moderate See profile tadzgurl moderate
greeneyes Sex: F Flare-up: Severe Sensation: Severe Overall: Severe Cognition: moderate Vision: moderate Speech: moderate Swallowing: moderate Upper limb: moderate Walking: severe See profile greeneyes severe

Weakness (asthenia) is the lack or loss of strength or energy, also referred to as debility. Read more...

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Symptom Severities

Weakness/slowness (asthenia) severity pie chart

Treatments Patients Take For Weakness/slowness (asthenia)

Treatments Patients Take For Weakness/slowness (asthenia)
Reason	# Patients	Percentage of patients
Interferon beta-1a SubQ injection	1	2%