Hirschsprung's disease is a rare congenital condition that affects bowel movements due to missing nerve cells in parts of the intestine. Here's a comprehensive breakdown of its types, causes, and ...

Researchers have developed a new mouse model of Hirschsprung's disease and associated enterocolitis and shed light on the disease progression. About one in every 5,000 babies is born without enteric ...

Hirschsprung's disease (HSCR) and anorectal malformations (ARM) comprise a spectrum of congenital disorders that affect the distal gastrointestinal tract. HSCR is typified by aganglionosis, the ...

A study led by NYU Langone Health researchers reveals a new strategy to study Hirschsprung disease in mice that better mimics how the disease manifests in humans. Previous HSCR animal models only ...

FIGHTING TO GET BETTER TREATMENT OPTIONS FOR A RARE CHILDHOOD CONDITION. IT’S CALLED HIRSCHSPRUNG DISEASE. THE EARLIEST SIGN IN A NEWBORN IS OFTEN CONSTIPATION. THERE ARE TREATMENTS AVAILABLE. HERE’S ...

Ankush Gosain, MD, PhD, of Le Bonheur Children's Hospital and the University of Tennessee Health Science Center has focused his research on determining the mechanisms underlying abnormal development ...

Hirschsprung disease and meconium ileus both disrupt bowel movements and can require urgent medical attention. The two conditions have different causes and treatments. Hirschsprung disease happens ...

When a newborn is unable to pass stool, the cause could be Hirschsprung’s Disease, a rare congenital disorder that can lead to serious complications. Dr. Michael Rollins explains the disease and how ...

Treatment for Hirschsprung disease typically involves a surgical procedure known as a pull-through procedure to remove a section of the colon. Some people may also need ostomy surgery. Hirschsprung ...