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Kennedy Disease

What is it?

A rare inherited male condition that causes continuing weakening of one’s muscles particularly the arms and legs.

  • Symptom usually appear between the ages of 30 and 50 but can occur earlier or as late as 60- 70 years old.

Cause

  • Unknown
  • Family history (mainly from males , females are carriers)

Symptoms

  • Difficulty in swallowing?
  • Difficulty in chewing?
  • Nasal secretions?
  • Slurring of speech?
  • Difficulty in handling secretions, dribbling saliva?
  • Choking on liquids?
  • Problems in voice and making sounds?
  • Difficulty in speaking words?
  • Hand shaking?
  • Normal plantar response ( i.e., when the bottom of the foot is scraped, the toes bend down. An abnormal response would be an upward bending of the toes indicating a problem in the brain itself)?
  • Muscle weakness?
  • Numbness and/or loss of pain sensation in arms and legs?
  • Poor reflexes (knee)?
  • Muscle twitching?
  • Calf  muscles become thicker because of muscle cramps?
  • Large breasts?
  • May show one side of body affected more than others?

Male only:

Complications /Information to beware of/General tips:

Medical Emergency Condition

This condition may show similar symptoms to:

Detailed Information

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