What is spastic paraplegia of unknown origin?

Spastic paraplegia of unknown origin is a movement disorder in which there is progressive weakness and spasticity (stiffness) of the legs. The underlying cause is not known.

How do members experience spastic paraplegia of unknown origin?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with spastic paraplegia of unknown origin*

*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 spastic paraplegia of unknown origin*

Who has spastic paraplegia of unknown origin on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 1
20s 4
30s 2
40s 7
50s 7
60s 19
70+ 12

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 17
Female 36

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What is spastic paraplegia of unknown origin?

Spastic paraplegia of unknown origin is a movement disorder in which there is progressive weakness and spasticity (stiffness) of the legs. The underlying cause is not known.



Common symptoms reported by people with spastic paraplegia of unknown origin

Common symptoms
How bad it is
What people are taking for it

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 spastic paraplegia of unknown origin

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Compare treatments taken by people with spastic paraplegia of unknown origin

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Who has spastic paraplegia of unknown origin on PatientsLikeMe?

  • 0 new patients joined this month
  • 41 say spastic paraplegia of unknown origin is their primary condition

Age
Age Proportion # of patients
<20 1
20s 4
30s 2
40s 7
50s 7
60s 19
70+ 12
Age at first symptom
Age at first symptom Proportion # of patients
0-19 years 6
20-29 years 0
30-39 years 2
40-49 years 4
50-59 years 3
60-69 years 0
70+ years 1

Distribution of sex

Sex
Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 17
Female 36

Diagnosis status
Diagnosis status Proportion # of patients
Diagnosed 21
Not Diagnosed 2

These charts show data from spastic paraplegia of unknown origin patients who have completed their condition history
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