What is X linked myopathy with excessive autophagy?
X Linked Myopathy with Excessive Autophagy (XMEA) is a rare genetic disorder that affects males, although females can carry the gene. It is characterized by muscle weakness (which can lead to muscle degeneration) and an increased destruction of cells.
How do members experience X linked myopathy with excessive autophagy?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with X linked myopathy with excessive autophagy*
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What people are taking for it
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Anxious mood
How bad it is
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Nothing reported yet
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Depressed mood
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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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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 X linked myopathy with excessive autophagy*
Who has X linked myopathy with excessive autophagy on PatientsLikeMe?
Age | Proportion | # of patients |
---|---|---|
<20 | 1 | |
20s | 0 | |
30s | 2 | |
40s | 0 | |
50s | 0 | |
60s | 0 | |
70+ | 0 |
Distribution of sex
Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
---|---|---|
Male | 2 | |
Female | 0 |