16 MEDICAL BOOKS ONLINE! Free online access (without registration) to excerpts of published medical book chapters related to Hirschsprung's disease are available from the following published medical books for more detailed information about Hirschsprung's disease.
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... Hirschsprung’s disease, also called congenital megacolon and congenital aganglionic megacolon, is a disorder of the large intestine characterized by an absence or a marked reduction of parasympathetic ganglion cells in the colorectal wall. This congenital disorder... Causes and incidence ... Signs and symptoms ... Diagnosis ... Treatment ... Special considerations ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Joy L. Collins, MD Hirschsprung Disease - BASICS Hirschsprung Disease - description Intestinal abnormality of aganglionosis of the distal bowel beginning at the anus and extending proximately for a variable distance, ... Hirschsprung Disease - DIAGNOSIS ... Hirschsprung Disease - TREATMENT ... Hirschsprung Disease - FOLLOW UP ... Hirschsprung Disease - bibliography ... Hirschsprung Disease - CODES ... Hirschsprung Disease - FAQ ... READ EXCERPTS »
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