Vocal cord pharyngeal distal myopathy
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What is vocal cord pharyngeal distal myopathy?
Vocal cord pharyngeal distal myopathy is a condition that involves weakness and muscle loss in the throat area, causing a nasal voice and swallowing difficulties.
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Treatments taken by people with vocal cord pharyngeal distal myopathy
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Data from patients with vocal cord pharyngeal distal myopathy, who reported starting treatments within the last 5 years.
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Data from patients with vocal cord pharyngeal distal myopathy, who reported starting treatments within the last 5 years.
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Who has vocal cord pharyngeal distal myopathy on PatientsLikeMe?
- 7 patients have this condition
- 0 new patients joined this month
- 2 say vocal cord pharyngeal distal myopathy is their primary condition
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 0 | |
| 30s | 0 | |
| 40s | 1 | |
| 50s | 3 | |
| 60s | 0 | |
| 70+ | 3 |
| Age at first symptom | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 years | 0 | |
| 20-29 years | 0 | |
| 30-39 years | 0 | |
| 40-49 years | 0 | |
| 50-59 years | 0 | |
| 60-69 years | 1 | |
| 70+ years | 0 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 5 | |
| Female | 2 |
| Diagnosis status | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 2 | |
| Not Diagnosed | 2 |
These charts show data from vocal cord pharyngeal distal myopathy patients who have completed their condition history
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