What is central core disease?
Central core disease is an inherited neuromuscular disorder characterized as muscle weakness and decreased muscle tone. Babies with central core disease typically have the appearance of floppy limbs and delayed motor skill development.
How do members experience central core disease?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with central core disease*
Common symptoms
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Fatigue
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Nothing reported yet
Common symptom
Stress
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Nothing reported yet
Common symptom
Anxious mood
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Nothing reported yet
*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 central core disease*
Who has central core disease on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 2 | |
| 20s | 3 | |
| 30s | 0 | |
| 40s | 2 | |
| 50s | 6 | |
| 60s | 2 | |
| 70+ | 2 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 8 | |
| Female | 11 |