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*
Common symptoms
How bad it is
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Common symptom
Stress
How bad it is
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Nothing reported yet
Common symptom
Pain
How bad it is
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Nothing reported yet
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Fatigue
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Nothing reported yet
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Anxious mood
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Nothing reported yet
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Depressed mood
How bad it is
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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 sclerosing mesenteritis*
Who has sclerosing mesenteritis on PatientsLikeMe?
Age | Proportion | # of patients |
---|---|---|
<20 | 0 | |
20s | 0 | |
30s | 2 | |
40s | 3 | |
50s | 7 | |
60s | 6 | |
70+ | 11 |
Distribution of sex
Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
---|---|---|
Male | 12 | |
Female | 18 |