What is Walker-Warburg congenital muscular dystrophy?
Walker-Warburg congenital muscular dystrophy is a rare form of congenital muscular dystrophy it is associated with brain and eye abnormalities. It is the most severe form of congenital muscular dystrophy. Children often do not survive past three years of age.
How do members experience Walker-Warburg congenital muscular dystrophy?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with Walker-Warburg congenital muscular dystrophy*
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Anxious mood
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Nothing reported yet
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Fatigue
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Nothing reported yet
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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 Walker-Warburg congenital muscular dystrophy*
Who has Walker-Warburg congenital muscular dystrophy on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 2 | |
| 30s | 0 | |
| 40s | 0 | |
| 50s | 2 | |
| 60s | 0 | |
| 70+ | 2 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 4 | |
| Female | 2 |