What is phocomelia?

Phocomelia syndrome is characterized as a rare birth defect affecting the extremities. Arms and legs may be extremely shortened or absent, or digits the hands or feet may be fused.

How do members experience phocomelia?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with phocomelia*

*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 phocomelia*

Who has phocomelia on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 0
20s 1
30s 0
40s 1
50s 1
60s 1
70+ 0

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 1
Female 3