What is paramyotonia congenita?
Paramyotonia congenita is a disorder that affects muscles used for movement. It is characterized by bouts of sustained muscle tensing (myotonia) that prevent muscles from relaxing and causing muscle stiffness. It tends to worsen with repeated movements and can be induced by muscle cooling.
How do members experience paramyotonia congenita?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with paramyotonia congenita*
Common symptoms
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Anxious mood
How bad it is
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Nothing reported yet
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Stress
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 paramyotonia congenita*
Who has paramyotonia congenita on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 6 | |
| 30s | 3 | |
| 40s | 4 | |
| 50s | 5 | |
| 60s | 3 | |
| 70+ | 1 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 5 | |
| Female | 17 |