What is pantothenate kinase associated neurodegeneration?
Pantothenate kinase-associated neurodegeneration (PKAN) is characterized as an accumulation of iron in the brain.
How do members experience pantothenate kinase associated neurodegeneration?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with pantothenate kinase associated neurodegeneration*
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Anxious mood
How bad it is
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Nothing reported yet
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Depressed mood
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Nothing reported yet
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Fatigue
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Nothing reported yet
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Pain
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Nothing reported yet
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Stress
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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 pantothenate kinase associated neurodegeneration*
Who has pantothenate kinase associated neurodegeneration on PatientsLikeMe?
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 1 | |
| Female | 0 |