What is congenital myasthenic syndrome?

Congenital myasthenic syndrome is a group of disorders caused by an abnormality in the neuromuscular junction. This condition results in muscle weakness and fatigue. The 3 types of CMS include presynaptic (the nerve cell), postsynaptic (the muscle cell), and orsynaptic (in between).

How do members experience congenital myasthenic syndrome?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with congenital myasthenic 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 congenital myasthenic syndrome*

Who has congenital myasthenic syndrome on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 1
20s 0
30s 1
40s 3
50s 1
60s 4
70+ 2

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 5
Female 8