What is Perry syndrome?

Perry syndrome is a progressive brain disease characterized by four features: movement abnormalities known as parkinsonism, psychiatric changes, weight loss, and slowed breathing (hypoventilation).

How do members experience Perry syndrome?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with Perry syndrome*

*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 Perry syndrome*

Who has Perry syndrome on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 0
20s 1
30s 0
40s 1
50s 2
60s 1
70+ 5

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 3
Female 7