Causes and consequences: development and pathophysiology of Hirschsprung disease

Hirschsprung disease (HSCR) is a congenital enteric neuropathy in which the enteric nervous system (ENS) fails to develop along variable lengths of the distal gastrointestinal (GI) tract. This aganglionosis results in a functional bowel obstruction and requires surgical resection of the aganglionic...

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Main Authors: Alan J Burns, Allan M Goldstein
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMJ Publishing Group 2024-11-01
Series:World Journal of Pediatric Surgery
Online Access:https://wjps.bmj.com/content/7/4/e000903.full
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