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Distal arthrogryposis syndrome is a rare genetic disorder in which affected individuals are born with a characteristic bending at the joints of the hands and feet. A contracture is the word used to describe what happens at the joints to cause this bending.
How do members experience distal arthrogryposis?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with distal arthrogryposis*
*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 distal arthrogryposis*
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Distal arthrogryposis syndrome is a rare genetic disorder in which affected individuals are born with a characteristic bending at the joints of the hands and feet. A contracture is the word used to describe what happens at the joints to cause this bending.
Common symptoms reported by people with distal arthrogryposis
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.
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Treatments taken by people for distal arthrogryposis
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Compare treatments taken by people with distal arthrogryposis
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Who has distal arthrogryposis on PatientsLikeMe?
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new patients joined this month
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say distal arthrogryposis is their primary condition
These charts show data from distal arthrogryposis patients who have completed their condition history
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Got a question about living with distal arthrogryposis? Members in the forum might have the answers.