Gamuts

Hirschsprung disease

Hirschsprung's disease (HD or HSCR) is a birth defect in which nerves are missing from parts of the intestine. The most prominent symptom is constipation. [Source: Wikipedia ]

Synonyms
Aganglinosis
OrphaNet reference
Hirschsprung disease 
May Cause
Achalasia
Colonic distention without obstruction
Congenital abdominal calcifications
Encephalocele/meningocele
Fecal impaction
Fecal masses
Gastrointestinal dysfunction
Intestinal obstruction
Intestinal obstruction in a child
Intestinal obstruction in a newborn
Intestinal obstruction in an adult
Meconium plug
Meconium plug in newborn
Megacolon
Megacolon with rupture
Microcolon
Microcolon in newborn
Pelvic mass in an infant or child
Perforated hollow viscus in an infant
Rectal disease
Residual intestinal barium
Toxic megacolon
May Be Caused by
BRESEK syndrome
Hirschsprung disease - deafness - polydactyly
Hirschsprung disease - ganglioneuroblastoma
Hirschsprung disease - nail hypoplasia - dysmorphism
Hirschsprung disease - type D brachydactyly

Copyright © 2022, Charles E. Kahn, Jr., MD, MS
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
About "Gamuts"

Quiz