What is duodenal atresia?
Duodenal atresia is a congenital digestive disorder characterized by the absence or partial/complete closure of the duodenum. In the newborn, it may cause vomiting after being born and later lead to problems with food absorption.
How do members experience duodenal atresia?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with duodenal atresia*
Common symptoms
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Anxious mood
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Nothing reported yet
Common symptom
Fatigue
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Nothing reported yet
Common symptom
Pain
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Nothing reported yet
Common symptom
Stress
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Nothing reported yet
Common symptom
Depressed mood
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
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 duodenal atresia*
Who has duodenal atresia on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 0 | |
| 30s | 1 | |
| 40s | 0 | |
| 50s | 0 | |
| 60s | 0 | |
| 70+ | 0 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 0 | |
| Female | 1 |