What is congenital hypertonia?
Congenital hypertonia is characterized as contractures or stiffness of all voluntary muscles usually presents from birth; respiratory issues from muscle contractions; and episodes of prolonged muscle rigidity after fall or injury.
How do members experience congenital hypertonia?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with congenital hypertonia*
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Pain
How bad it is
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Nothing reported yet
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Anxious mood
How bad it is
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Nothing reported yet
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Fatigue
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Nothing reported yet
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Stress
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Nothing reported yet
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Depressed mood
How bad it is
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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 congenital hypertonia*
Who has congenital hypertonia on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 3 | |
| 20s | 0 | |
| 30s | 2 | |
| 40s | 2 | |
| 50s | 1 | |
| 60s | 2 | |
| 70+ | 2 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 3 | |
| Female | 9 |