What is spinal muscular atrophy adult type?
Spinal Muscular Atrophy Adult Type is a condition that affects the nerve cells (motor neurons) in your spinal cord. Onset of this condition is usually after 30 years of age. The nerve cells tend to cause muscle weakness, tremor, and twitching.
How do members experience spinal muscular atrophy adult type?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with spinal muscular atrophy adult type*
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Stress
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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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Anxious mood
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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 spinal muscular atrophy adult type*
Who has spinal muscular atrophy adult type on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 0 | |
| 30s | 2 | |
| 40s | 0 | |
| 50s | 2 | |
| 60s | 5 | |
| 70+ | 5 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 10 | |
| Female | 4 |