What is proximal myopathy?

Proximal myopathy is a condition that involves muscle weakness, muscle loss, muscle inflammation, and muscle pain.

How do members experience proximal myopathy?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with proximal myopathy*

*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 proximal myopathy*

Who has proximal myopathy on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 1
20s 1
30s 4
40s 2
50s 3
60s 8
70+ 4

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 7
Female 16