What is spinal muscular atrophy type 2?
Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 2 is an inherited (genetic) condition that affects the nerve cells (motor neurons) in your spinal cord. The nerve cells tend to impair the legs more than arms. Onset of this condition is usually from 6 to 18 months of age.
How do members experience spinal muscular atrophy type 2?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with spinal muscular atrophy type 2*
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Fatigue
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Nothing reported yet
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Depressed mood
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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 spinal muscular atrophy type 2*
Who has spinal muscular atrophy type 2 on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 2 | |
| 20s | 7 | |
| 30s | 11 | |
| 40s | 6 | |
| 50s | 6 | |
| 60s | 5 | |
| 70+ | 5 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 17 | |
| Female | 28 |