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hirschsprung's disease - congenital type of bowel obstruction
Definition for Hirschsprung's disease
Hirschsprung's disease, or congenital aganglionic megacolon, involves an enlargement of the colon, caused by bowel obstruction resulting from an aganglionic section of bowel (the normal enteric nerves are absent) that starts at the anus and progresses upwards.
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Hirschsprung's disease, or congenital aganglionic megacolon, involves an enlargement of the colon, caused by bowel obstruction resulting from an aganglionic section of bowel (the normal enteric nerves are absent) that starts at the anus and progresses upwards. The length of bowel that is affected varies but seldom stretches for more than a foot or so.
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Barium Enema
Introducing barium into the colon and rectum for radiologicial viewing of bowel
Hirschsprung's disease and Barium Enema
Complete Blood Count
Hirschsprung's disease and Complete Blood Count
KUB
Hirschsprung's disease and KUB
Acetylcholinesterase staining
special stain for nerve tissue
Hirschsprung's disease and Acetylcholinesterase staining
Anorectal Biopsy
Hirschsprung's disease and Anorectal Biopsy
Anorectal manometry
test to determine function of muscles and nerves in anus and rectum
Hirschsprung's disease and Anorectal manometry
Digital rectal exam (DRE)
Hirschsprung's disease and Digital rectal exam (DRE)
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Abdominosacroperineal Pull-Through
Hirschsprung's disease and Abdominosacroperineal Pull-Through
Endorectal pull through surgery (ERPT)
Hirschsprung's disease and Endorectal pull through surgery (ERPT)
Ileostomy
Hirschsprung's disease and Ileostomy
Partial Resection of Intestine with Anastomosis
Hirschsprung's disease and Partial Resection of Intestine with Anastomosis
bowel resection
Hirschsprung's disease and bowel resection
colostomy
Hirschsprung's disease and colostomy
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Hirschsprung's disease and fecal diversion
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Hirschsprung's disease - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Hirschsprung's disease, or congenital aganglionic megacolon, involves an ... This disease is named after Harald Hirschsprung, the Danish physician who first ...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hirschsprung's_disease
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Hirschsprung's Disease - Topic Overview - Yahoo! Health
Though Hirschsprung's disease is present from birth (congenital), it may not be ... Health Home > Digestive Health > Hirschsprung's Disease - Topic Overview ...
http://health.yahoo.com/digestive-overview/hirschsprung-s-di...
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Hirschsprung's Disease (Hirschsprung) Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, adn ...
Learn about Hirschsprung's disease, a disease of nerve cells of the large bowel ... How does the doctor find out if Hirschsprung's disease is the problem? ...
http://www.medicinenet.com/hirschsprung_disease/article.htm
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MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Hirschsprung's disease
In Hirschsprung's disease, the nerves are missing from a short or long part of the bowel. ... care provider if symptoms of Hirschsprung's disease develop. ...
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001140.htm
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[Adult Hirschsprung's disease with mental retardation and microcephaly]
Hirschsprung's disease occurs rarely and sporadically in adult, involving males. ... Mental retardation and Hirschsprung's disease more frequently are associated ...
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/10962905?dopt=Abstract
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Hirschsprung's Disease - Other Places To Get Help - Yahoo! Health
What is Hirschsprung's Disease. Health Tools. Signs & Symptoms. Symptoms. Drugs, ... Health Home digestive Hirschsprung's Disease - Other Places To Get Help ...
http://health.yahoo.com/digestive-resources/hirschsprung-s-d...
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Hirschsprung's Disease - Symptoms - Yahoo! Health
Symptoms of Hirschsprung's disease vary depending on the child's age, when the ... Health Home > Digestive Health > Hirschsprung's Disease - Symptoms ...
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Multimedia: Hirschsprung's Disease: Merck Manual Professional
Hirschsprung's Disease. Barium enema in a patient with aganglionosis up to the splenic flexure. The aganglionic bowel is narrowed and spastic (right), whereas the ...
http://www.merck.com/mmpe/sf/multimedia/Photo2sec19ch289/t/s...
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Hirschsprung's disease, one of the most difficult diagnoses in ...
Hirschsprung's disease, one of the most difficult diagnoses in pediatric surgery: ... PURPOSE: The diagnosis of Hirschsprung's disease (HSCR) should take place early ...
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18493886?ordinalpos=25&it...
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Hirschsprung's Disease - References - Yahoo! Health
References ... Health Home > Digestive Health > Hirschsprung's Disease - References ... Hirschsprung's disease and other neuropathies section of ...
http://health.yahoo.com/digestive-resources/hirschsprung-s-d...
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Hirschsprung's Disease - Credits - Yahoo! Health
Credits ... Health Home > Digestive Health > Hirschsprung's Disease - Credits ... What is Hirschsprung's Disease. Health Tools. Signs & Symptoms. Symptoms ...
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Additional anomalies in Hirschsprung's disease: an analysis based on ...
Additional anomalies in Hirschsprung's disease: an analysis based on the ... number of 1628 cases with Hirschsprung's disease were collected in a nationwide ...
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/2947399
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Hirschsprung's Disease - Health Tools - Yahoo! Health
Health Tools help you make wise health decisions or take action to improve your health. ... Health Home > Digestive Health > Hirschsprung's Disease - Health Tools ...
http://health.yahoo.com/digestive-resources/hirschsprung-s-d...
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Hirschsprung's Disease (Hirschsprung) Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, adn ...
Digestion information covering the digestion system and related diseases, ... home > digestion center > digestion a-z list > hirschsprung disease index ...
http://www.medicinenet.com/hirschsprung_disease/index.htm
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Hirschsprung's disease - MayoClinic.com
Hirschsprung's disease ? Comprehensive overview covers diagnosis, treatment of this serious problem with passing stool. ... megacolon (Hirschsprung disease) ...
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/hirschsprungs-disease/DS00825
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Hirschsprungs disease
Hirschsprung's disease is a blockage of the large intestine due to improper ... Hirschsprung's disease causes about 25% of all newborn intestinal obstruction. ...
http://adam.about.com/encyclopedia/infectiousdiseases/Hirschsprungs-disease.htm
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What I Need to Know About Hirschsprung's Disease
Infections can be very dangerous for a child with Hirschsprung's disease. ... It can happen before or after surgery to treat Hirschsprung's disease. ...
http://www.clevelandclinic.org/health/health-info/docs/1200/...
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Mowat-Wilson syndrome - Genetics Home Reference
... Hirschsprung disease that causes severe ... MedlinePlus Encyclopedia: Hirschsprung's Disease ... Hirschsprung Disease-Mental Retardation Syndrome ...
http://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/condition=mowatwilsonsyndrome
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Digestive Tract Defects: Birth Defects: Merck Manual Home Edition
Severe Hirschsprung's disease must be treated quickly to prevent toxic enterocolitis. Hirschsprung's disease is usually treated with surgery to remove the abnormal ...
http://www.merck.com/mmhe/sec23/ch265/ch265e.html
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Diseases and Conditions Encyclopedia : Discovery Health
Hirschsprung disease is a blockage in the large intestine. ... Hirschsprung disease. Written by Eileen McLaughlin, RN, BSN. Last reviewed on 11/29/2006 ...
http://health.discovery.com/encyclopedias/illnesses.html?article=2975
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Jejunoileal and Large-Bowel Obstruction: Congenital Gastrointestinal ...
Hirschsprung's disease is a congenital anomaly of innervation of the lower ... Hirschsprung's disease is caused by congenital absence of Meissner's and ...
http://www.merck.com/mmpe/sec19/ch289/ch289c.html
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Talk:Hirschsprung's disease - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Talk:Hirschsprung's disease. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Jump to: navigation, search ... the effects of Hirschsprung's disease on an individual if ...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:Hirschsprung's_disease
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Long-term outcome after Hirschsprung's disease: patients' perspectives.
... outcome after Hirschsprung's disease: patients' perspectives. Yanchar ... results of treatment of Hirschsprung's disease (HD) are not uniformly successful, ...
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/10442612
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Encopresis
If Hirschsprung disease is seriously considered as a cause of your childâ??s ... This is done to look for characteristic signs of Hirschsprung disease in the tissue. ...
http://www.webmd.com/digestive-disorders/encopresis?page=3
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CCHS - Genetics Home Reference
MedlinePlus Encyclopedia: Hirschsprung's Disease ... Ondine-Hirschsprung disease. Ondine Syndrome. See How are genetic conditions and genes named? ...
http://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/condition=congenitalcentralhypoventilationsyndrome
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Hirschsprung's disease: 13 years' experience in 112 patients from a ...
Although Hirschsprung's disease is curable, a low mortality and a certain ... with the treatment of Hirschsprung's disease at Gaslini Children's Hospital. ...
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18060412?ordinalpos=39&it...
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Jejunoileal and Large-Bowel Obstruction: Congenital Gastrointestinal ...
For Hirschsprung's disease, a rectal biopsy is needed. Jejunoileal Atresia ... Hirschsprung's disease is caused by congenital absence of Meissner's and ...
http://www.merck.com/mmpe/print/sec19/ch289/ch289c.html
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Hirschsprung Disease Glossary of Terms with Definitions on MedicineNet.com
Hirschsprung Disease glossary includes a list of Hirschsprung Disease related medical definitions and related links on MedicineNet.com
http://www.medicinenet.com/hirschsprung_disease/glossary.htm
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Hirschsprung's Disease - Related Information - Yahoo! Health
Health Home > Children's Health > Hirschsprung's Disease - Related Information. Hirschsprung's Disease - Related Information. By Debby Golonka, MPH. Related ...
http://health.yahoo.com/children-resources/hirschsprung-s-di...
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Digestive Disease Institute -- Cleveland Clinic
The Digestive Disease Institute at Cleveland Clinic was ranked second in the ... Hirschsprung's Disease. Hoarseness. Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) ...
http://my.clevelandclinic.org/digestive_diseases/default.asp...
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[Hirschsprung disease. Discussion of a disease picture also relevant to ...
[Hirschsprung disease. Discussion of a disease picture also relevant to ... to illustrate the disease pattern of Hirschsprung's disease, which is discussed ...
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/8361143
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Bowel Problems: Problems in Infants and Very Young Children: Merck ...
Serious disorders such as celiac disease and cystic fibrosis can also cause ... of rare disorders includes surgery for Hirschsprung's disease, thyroid hormone ...
http://www.merck.com/mmhe/sec23/ch267/ch267e.html
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Barium Enema (Lower GI Series) Procedure Information on MedicineNet.com
... colon polyps, colonic abscesses, cancer, and Hirschsprung disease. ... movement, dilation of the colon, Hirschsprung disease in infants, and cancers. ...
http://www.medicinenet.com/guide.asp?s=rss&a=405&k=Hirschspr...
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Hirschsprung Disease Overview -- GeneReviews -- NCBI Bookshelf
Hirschsprung disease (HSCR), or congenital intestinal aganglionosis, is a birth ... Mowat-Wilson syndrome (Hirschsprung disease - mental retardation syndrome) ...
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/bookshelf/br.fcgi?book=gene&part=hirschsprung-ov
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Caring for your ostomy
Caring for your ostomy is an important part of maintaining your ... Hirschsprung's Disease. Necrotizing Enterocolitis. Ulcerative Colitis. What is an ostomy? ...
http://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/caring-for-ostomy
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Waardenburg syndrome - Genetics Home Reference
... Hirschsprung disease, an intestinal disorder that causes severe constipation or ... pigmentation, and intestinal problems related to Hirschsprung disease. ...
http://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/condition=waardenburgsyndrome
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Search Results
Multimedia: Hirschsprung's Disease: Merck Manual Professional. Hirschsprung's Disease Barium enema in a patient with aganglionosis up to the splenic flexure. ...
http://www.merck.com/mrksearch/SearchServlet?filtN=professio...
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CONSTIPATION - Pedbase.org
Hirschsprung Disease. anorectal stenotic lesions, ... birth (Hirschsprung Disease) ... with biopsy for Hirschrung Disease. MANAGEMENT: 1. Options. 1. Bulk ...
http://www.pedbase.org/c/constipation
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Simplified retrorectal pull-through procedure for Hirschsprung's disease.
... end-to-side colorectal anastomosis in six children with Hirschsprung's disease. ... Hirschsprung Disease/surgery* Humans. Infant. Infant, Newborn. Male ...
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/3726583
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List of diseases (H) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Hirschsprung disease ganglioneuroblastoma. Hirschsprung disease polydactyly heart disease ... Hirschsprung's disease. Hirsutism congenital gingival hyperplasia ...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_diseases_(H)
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MedicineNet Hirschsprung Disease Specialty
MedicineNet Hirschsprung Disease Specialty. Constipation. Hospitals: Can Yours ... Intestinal Gas. Diarrhea. Barium Enema. Fever. Abdominal Pain. Anemia. Down ...
http://www.medicinenet.com/rss/specialty/Hirschsprung_Disease.xml
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142623
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/dispomim.cgi?id=142623
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Transanal coloanal pull-through with a short muscular cuff for classic ...
Transanal coloanal pull-through with a short muscular cuff for classic Hirschsprung's disease. ... operation for Hirschsprung's disease between years 2000 ...
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12939703
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Rectal biopsy
Hirschsprung's disease. Ulcerative colitis. Crohn's disease. Risks ... (comedones) close-up Peripheral artery disease Bloody or tarry stools Blood in the semen ...
http://adam.about.com/encyclopedia/Rectal-biopsy.htm
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Hirschsprungs Disease
Hirschsprung's disease (HD) is a disease of the large intestine (colon) ... dangerous for a child with Hirschsprung's disease, and it is important that ...
http://my.clevelandclinic.org/disorders/Hirschsprungs_Diseas...
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Fecoflowmetric profiles in postoperative patients with Hirschsprung's ...
Fecoflowmetric profiles in postoperative patients with Hirschsprung's disease. ... Hirschsprung Disease/physiopathology* Hirschsprung Disease/surgery. Humans ...
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15793734
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Meconium Ileus: Gastrointestinal Disorders in Neonates and Infants ...
... diagnostic studies may be needed to rule out Hirschsprung's disease (see ... Gastrointestinal Anomalies: Hirschsprung's Disease) or cystic fibrosis ...
http://www.merck.com/mmpe/print/sec19/ch275/ch275d.html
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Lungs and breathing - Genetics Home Reference
Fibrocystic Disease of Pancreas see cystic ... NPD see Niemann-Pick disease. Ondine-Hirschsprung disease see congenital central hypoventilation syndrome ...
http://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/conditionCategory=lungsandbreathing
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Ostomy
This information is provided as a resource and does not constitute an ... stenosis, cloacal exstrophy and Hirschsprung's disease and associated diagnoses. ...
http://www.webmd.com/digestive-disorders/ostomy-9280
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Reproductive system - Genetics Home Reference
Hirschsprung Disease-Mental Retardation Syndrome see Mowat-Wilson syndrome ... Facial Features, with or without Hirschsprung disease see Mowat-Wilson syndrome ...
http://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/conditionCategory=reproductivesystem
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