Idiopathic adhesive capsulitis
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What is idiopathic adhesive capsulitis?
Adhesive capsulitis is a chronic fibrosing condition characterized by insidious and progressive severe restriction of both active and passive shoulder range of motion in the absence of a known intrinsic disorder of the shoulder.
Common symptoms reported by people with idiopathic adhesive capsulitis
Treatments taken by people for idiopathic adhesive capsulitis

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Who has idiopathic adhesive capsulitis on PatientsLikeMe?
- 0 new patients joined this month
- 52 say idiopathic adhesive capsulitis is their primary condition
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 2 | |
| 30s | 15 | |
| 40s | 6 | |
| 50s | 8 | |
| 60s | 6 | |
| 70+ | 34 |
| Age at first symptom | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 years | 4 | |
| 20-29 years | 3 | |
| 30-39 years | 3 | |
| 40-49 years | 4 | |
| 50-59 years | 5 | |
| 60-69 years | 4 | |
| 70+ years | 9 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 37 | |
| Female | 101 |
| Diagnosis status | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 74 | |
| Not Diagnosed | 7 |