What is progressive bulbar palsy?
Progressive Bulbar Palsy (PBP), also known as progressive bulbar atrophy, is a type of motor neuron disease that affects the nerves that supply the bulbar muscles, those muscles that control speech, swallowing and chewing. PBP may also result in weakness of the facial muscles and tongue.
How do members experience progressive bulbar palsy?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with progressive bulbar palsy*
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Foot drop
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Nothing reported yet
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Swallowing difficulty (dysphagia)
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Nothing reported yet
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Loss of voice
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Nothing reported yet
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Hoarseness
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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 progressive bulbar palsy*
Who has progressive bulbar palsy on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 0 | |
| 30s | 1 | |
| 40s | 4 | |
| 50s | 11 | |
| 60s | 26 | |
| 70+ | 63 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 45 | |
| Female | 60 |