Meckel's diverticulum
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What is Meckel's diverticulum?
Meckel's diverticulum is a congenital abnormality (present at birth) characterized by the outpouching or sac formation in the last part of the small intestine (ileum) that failed to close during fetal development.
Common symptoms reported by people with Meckel's diverticulum
Treatments taken by people with Meckel's diverticulum
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Who has Meckel's diverticulum on PatientsLikeMe?
- 12 patients have this condition
- 0 new patients joined this month
- 6 say Meckel's diverticulum is their primary condition
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 2 | |
| 30s | 3 | |
| 40s | 1 | |
| 50s | 2 | |
| 60s | 1 | |
| 70+ | 1 |
| Age at first symptom | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 years | 2 | |
| 20-29 years | 1 | |
| 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 | 5 | |
| Female | 5 |
| Diagnosis status | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 4 | |
| Not Diagnosed | 0 |