Does Sclerosing Mesenteritis Go Away?

Sclerosing mesenteritis is rare, and it's not clear what causes it. Sclerosing mesenteritis can cause abdominal pain, vomiting, bloating, diarrhea and fever. But some people experience no signs and symptoms and may never need treatment.

Is sclerosing mesenteritis chronic?

Sclerosing mesenteritis is a rare, benign, and chronic fibrosing inflammation disease with unknown etiology that affects the mesentery of small bowel and colon.

Is sclerosing mesenteritis fatal?

Conclusions: Although a relatively benign condition, sclerosing mesenteritis can have a prolonged debilitating course with a fatal outcome. Our results suggest that symptomatic patients might benefit from medical therapy, particularly tamoxifen and prednisone combination treatment.