High anorectal anomaly
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What is high anorectal anomaly?
An anorectal anomaly happens when the bowel does not form properly during fetal development. A high anorectal anomaly is where the bowel has a closed end and does not connect with the anus or it connects with another part of the body through a passage called a fistula.
Common symptoms reported by people with high anorectal anomaly
Treatments taken by people with high anorectal anomaly
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Compare treatments taken by people with high anorectal anomaly
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Who has high anorectal anomaly on PatientsLikeMe?
- 4 patients have this condition
- 1 new patients joined this month
- 3 say high anorectal anomaly is their primary condition
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 2 | |
| 20s | 0 | |
| 30s | 0 | |
| 40s | 0 | |
| 50s | 1 | |
| 60s | 0 | |
| 70+ | 0 |
| Age at first symptom | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 years | 2 | |
| 20-29 years | 0 | |
| 30-39 years | 0 | |
| 40-49 years | 0 | |
| 50-59 years | 0 | |
| 60-69 years | 0 | |
| 70+ years | 0 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 1 | |
| Female | 2 |
| Diagnosis status | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 2 | |
| Not Diagnosed | 0 |
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