Hirschsprung's Disease: Clinical and Experimental Observations

Overview

Journal World J Surg

Publisher Wiley

Specialty General Surgery

Date 1993 May 1

PMID 8337885

Citations 2

Authors

P Puri

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Abstract

Hirschsprung's disease (HD) is a relatively common cause of intestinal obstruction in the newborn. It is characterized by an absence of ganglion cells in the distal bowel beginning at the internal sphincter and extending proximally for varying distances. The etiology of HD-associated enterocolitis remains a complex issue. This study has provided further support for a possible infectious etiology of enterocolitis complicating HD.

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