Meconium ileus
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What is meconium ileus?
Meconium is the material found in the intestine in a newborn. In meconium ileus, low or distal intestinal obstruction results from the impaction of thick, tenacious meconium in the distal small bowel.
Common symptoms reported by people with meconium ileus
Treatments taken by people with meconium ileus
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Who has meconium ileus on PatientsLikeMe?
- 5 patients have this condition
- 0 new patients joined this month
- 0 say meconium ileus is their primary condition
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 3 | |
| 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 | 0 | |
| Female | 4 |
| Diagnosis status | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 2 | |
| Not Diagnosed | 0 |
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