What is superior mesenteric artery syndrome?

Superior Mesenteric Artery Syndrome is a very rare syndrome characterized by compression of the third portion of the duodenum against the aorta. The compression is caused by the superior mesenteric artery and may result in complete or partial duodenal obstruction.

How do members experience superior mesenteric artery syndrome?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with superior mesenteric artery syndrome*

*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 superior mesenteric artery syndrome*

Who has superior mesenteric artery syndrome on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 3
20s 9
30s 18
40s 19
50s 23
60s 8
70+ 3

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 9
Female 68

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What is superior mesenteric artery syndrome?

Superior Mesenteric Artery Syndrome is a very rare syndrome characterized by compression of the third portion of the duodenum against the aorta. The compression is caused by the superior mesenteric artery and may result in complete or partial duodenal obstruction.



Common symptoms reported by people with superior mesenteric artery syndrome

Common symptoms
How bad it is
What people are taking for it

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.
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Treatments taken by people for superior mesenteric artery syndrome

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Compare treatments taken by people with superior mesenteric artery syndrome

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Who has superior mesenteric artery syndrome on PatientsLikeMe?

  • 0 new patients joined this month
  • 62 say superior mesenteric artery syndrome is their primary condition

Age
Age Proportion # of patients
<20 3
20s 9
30s 18
40s 19
50s 23
60s 8
70+ 3
Age at first symptom
Age at first symptom Proportion # of patients
0-19 years 5
20-29 years 7
30-39 years 4
40-49 years 6
50-59 years 0
60-69 years 0
70+ years 0

Distribution of sex

Sex
Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 9
Female 68

Diagnosis status
Diagnosis status Proportion # of patients
Diagnosed 25
Not Diagnosed 2

These charts show data from superior mesenteric artery syndrome patients who have completed their condition history
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