Primary lateral sclerosis
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What is primary lateral sclerosis?
Primary lateral sclerosis (PLS) is a rare neuromuscular disease characterized by progressive muscle weakness in the voluntary muscles. PLS belongs to a group of disorders known as motor neuron diseases.
Common symptoms reported by people with primary lateral sclerosis
Treatments taken by people for primary lateral sclerosis
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Compare treatments taken by people with primary lateral sclerosis
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Who has primary lateral sclerosis on PatientsLikeMe?
- 0 new patients joined this month
- 831 say PLS is their primary condition
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 9 | |
| 30s | 67 | |
| 40s | 66 | |
| 50s | 65 | |
| 60s | 77 | |
| 70+ | 157 |
| Age at first symptom | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 years | 45 | |
| 20-29 years | 34 | |
| 30-39 years | 44 | |
| 40-49 years | 31 | |
| 50-59 years | 29 | |
| 60-69 years | 23 | |
| 70+ years | 18 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 307 | |
| Female | 452 |
| Diagnosis status | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 378 | |
| Not Diagnosed | 83 |