Abdominal cutaneous nerve entrapment syndrome
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What is abdominal cutaneous nerve entrapment syndrome?
Abdominal cutaneous nerve entrapment syndrome (ACNES) is a pain syndrome thought to be caused by the entrapment of nerve branches in the abdominal muscles. It is an often overlooked cause of abdominal pain.
Common symptoms reported by people with abdominal cutaneous nerve entrapment syndrome
Treatments taken by people for abdominal cutaneous nerve entrapment syndrome

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Who has abdominal cutaneous nerve entrapment syndrome on PatientsLikeMe?
- 0 new patients joined this month
- 61 say abdominal cutaneous nerve entrapment syndrome is their primary condition
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 1 | |
| 30s | 5 | |
| 40s | 3 | |
| 50s | 10 | |
| 60s | 4 | |
| 70+ | 12 |
| Age at first symptom | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 years | 0 | |
| 20-29 years | 1 | |
| 30-39 years | 0 | |
| 40-49 years | 0 | |
| 50-59 years | 1 | |
| 60-69 years | 2 | |
| 70+ years | 0 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 14 | |
| Female | 61 |
| Diagnosis status | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 9 | |
| Not Diagnosed | 0 |