What is myopathy?
Myopathy is a general term used to indicate muscle weakness due to dysfunction of muscle fiber. Myopathy can be inherited or acquired.
How do members experience myopathy?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with myopathy*
Common symptoms
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Weakness in leg(s)
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Nothing reported yet
Common symptom
Pain
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Fatigue
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Depressed mood
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Stress
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
*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 myopathy*
Who has myopathy on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 2 | |
| 20s | 3 | |
| 30s | 10 | |
| 40s | 9 | |
| 50s | 18 | |
| 60s | 3 | |
| 70+ | 6 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 16 | |
| Female | 32 |