Hirschsprung disease

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Hirschsprung disease
TermHirschsprung disease
Short definitionHirschsprung disease (HIRSH-federated dih-ZEEZ) A condition in which certain nerve cells in the muscular layers of part of the colon are missing. This leads to severe constipation or blockage of the colon. 
TypeCancer terms
SpecialtyOncology
LanguageEnglish
SourceNCI
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Hirschsprung disease - (pronounced) (HIRSH-federated dih-ZEEZ) A condition in which certain nerve cells in the muscular layers of part of the colon are missing. This leads to severe constipation or blockage of the colon. Constipation is when stools are hard, dry, and difficult to pass, and bowel movements occur less frequently than normal. Other symptoms include a swollen abdomen, vomiting, bloody diarrhea, bloating, lack of energy, and difficulty gaining weight. Hirschsprung disease is present from birth, but symptoms may not appear until later in a child's life. This condition has been linked to an increased risk of thyroid cancer and neuroblastoma. Also called aganglionic megacolon

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