199 top medical experts on Hirschsprung disease 1 across 17 countries and 1 U.S. states, including 20 MDs (Physicians). This is based on an objective analysis of their Scientific Publications, Clinical Trials, Medicare, and NIH Grants.
- Hirschsprung disease 1: Hirschsprung disease (HSCR) is a disease of the large intestine or colon. People with this disease do not have the nerve cells in the intestine required to pass stools from the body normally. Symptoms of Hirschsprung disease usually start in very young children, but may occur later. The symptoms may vary with age, but often involve constipation and/or obstruction of the bowel . Other signs and symptoms include vomiting, abdominal pain or swelling, diarrhea, poor feeding, malnutrition, and slow growth. There are two main types of Hirschsprung disease , known as short-segment disease and long-segment disease, defined by the region of the intestine lacking nerve cells (aganglionic segments).HSCR is considered a neurocristopathy, a disorder of cells and tissues derived from the neural crest, (a group of embryonic cells of the neural tube that forms several structures, of the body). HSCR may occur as an isolated finding or as part of a another disorder. Isolated HSCR is associated with mutations in several genes . Treatment is with surgery, removing the aganglionic intestinal segment.
- Clinical guidelines are the recommended starting point to understand initial steps and current protocols in any disease or procedure:
- Support Organizations
- Association of Gastrointestinal Motility Disorders (AGMD)
140 Pleasant Street
Lexington, MA 02421
Telephone: +1-781-275-1300
E-mail: info@agmdhope.org
Website: https://www.agmdhope.org/
- International Foundation for Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders (IFFGD)
3015 Dunes West Blvd. Suite 512
Mount Pleasant, SC 29466
Telephone: +1-414-964-1799
Website: https://iffgd.org/
- Pull-thru Network
1705 Wintergreen Pkwy
Normal, IL 61761
Telephone: 309-262-0786
E-mail: pullthrunetwork@gmail.com
Website: http://www.pullthrunetwork.org/
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- Synonyms: Hirschsprung disease type 1
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