What is congenital muscular dystrophy?
Congenital Muscular Dystrophy (CMD) refers to a group of muscular dystrophies, genetic and degenerative diseases that primarily affect voluntary muscles, that show themselves at or near birth. Symptoms vary by the type of muscular dystrophy.
How do members experience congenital muscular dystrophy?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with congenital muscular dystrophy*
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Pain
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Depressed mood
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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 congenital muscular dystrophy*
Who has congenital muscular dystrophy on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 4 | |
| 20s | 1 | |
| 30s | 6 | |
| 40s | 1 | |
| 50s | 2 | |
| 60s | 5 | |
| 70+ | 2 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 10 | |
| Female | 10 |