Hirschsprungs disease - Symptoms causes - Mayo Clinic Hirschsprung (HIRSH-sproong) disease is a condition in which nerve cells are missing in a baby's large intestine, resulting in bowel blockage These nerve cells help move contents through the colon
Hirschsprungs disease - Wikipedia With Hirschsprung's disease, the segment lacking neurons (aganglionic) becomes constricted, causing the normal, proximal section of bowel to become distended with feces
Hirschsprung’s Disease: What It Is, Symptoms Treatment Hirschsprung’s disease is a condition your baby is born with (congenital) that makes it hard for them to poop If left untreated, it can lead to constipation and bowel obstruction, which can be dangerous Sometimes, Hirschsprung’s disease affects older children or adults, but it’s very rare
Hirschsprungs Disease - Johns Hopkins Medicine In Hirschsprung's disease, certain types of nerve cells (ganglion cells) are missing from a part of the bowel In areas without such nerves, the muscle within the bowel wall does not contract to push material through, which results a blockage
Hirschsprungs Disease - Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia Hirschsprung’s disease is a birth defect of the intestines in which nerves in the wall of the intestine do not form properly Children with Hirschsprung’s disease are unable to defecate or pass stool, which can cause bowel obstruction It can be life threatening if left untreated
Hirschsprung Disease - NIDDK Overview of Hirschsprung disease, a birth defect in which some nerve cells are missing in the large intestine Discusses symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment
Hirschsprung’s Disease: Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment Hirschsprung's disease is a congenital condition that prevents people, usually newborns and young children, from passing stools Get insights about the disease, its management and treatment
Hirschsprung disease - Nature Reviews Disease Primers Hirschsprung disease (HSCR) is a rare congenital disorder characterized by absence of ganglion cells in the bowel, leading to constipation, abdominal distension and intestinal obstruction