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Hirschsprung's Disease
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Hirschsprung's (HIRSH-sproongz) disease is a condition that affects the large intestine (colon) and causes problems with passing stool. The condition is present at birth (congenital) as a result of missing nerve cells in the muscles of the baby's colon. A newborn who has Hirschsprung's disease usually can't have a bowel movement in the days after birth. In mild cases, the condition might not be detected until later in childhood. Uncommonly, Hirschsprung's disease is first diagnosed in adults.
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This video explains Hirschsprung's disease, a congenital condition affecting the large intestine (colon) that causes problems passing stool as a result of missing nerve cells in the muscles of the baby's colon. It covers newborns usually being unable to have a bowel movement in the days after birth, milder cases detected later in childhood, and uncommon first diagnosis in adults as described.
Key points
- Defines Hirschsprung's disease as missing nerve cells in the colon muscles
- Covers problems passing stool in the large intestine
- Covers newborns unable to have a bowel movement after birth as described
- Covers later detection in childhood and uncommon adult diagnosis as described
Video Overview
This video presents “Hirschsprung's Disease” — Hirschsprung's (HIRSH-sproongz) disease is a condition that affects the large intestine (colon) and causes problems with passing stool. The condition is present at birth (congenital) as a result of missing nerve cells in the muscles of the. Whether you are preparing for a procedure, studying the technique, or learning how a condition is assessed, the recording shows the process as it is performed in practice.
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