What is sclerosing mesenteritis?

Sclerosing mesenteritis is a rare condition, its cause is unknown. It is the inflammation of the membranous tissue that surrounds and connects the small bowel (mesentery) to the abdominal wall. Symptoms include abdominal pain and possibly a small non-cancerous mass.

How do members experience sclerosing mesenteritis?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with sclerosing mesenteritis*

*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 sclerosing mesenteritis*

Who has sclerosing mesenteritis on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 0
20s 0
30s 2
40s 2
50s 7
60s 6
70+ 11

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 11
Female 18