What is congenital hypertonia?

Congenital hypertonia is characterized as contractures or stiffness of all voluntary muscles usually presents from birth; respiratory issues from muscle contractions; and episodes of prolonged muscle rigidity after fall or injury.

How do members experience congenital hypertonia?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with congenital hypertonia*

*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 congenital hypertonia*

Who has congenital hypertonia on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 3
20s 0
30s 2
40s 2
50s 1
60s 2
70+ 2

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 3
Female 9