What is arthrogryposis multiplex congenita?

A rthrogryposis multiplex congenita is a rare genetic disorder in which affected individuals are born with one or more areas of a permanently fixed bending at the joints. A contracture is the word used to describe what happens at the joints to cause this bending.

How do members experience arthrogryposis multiplex congenita?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with arthrogryposis multiplex congenita*

*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 arthrogryposis multiplex congenita*

Who has arthrogryposis multiplex congenita on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

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

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 5
Female 3