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WHAT IS HIRSCHSPRUNG DISEASE?Hirschsprung's Disease (HSCR) was named after Harold Hirschsprung (1830-1916), a physician from Copenhagen who described the disease that we now know as Hirschsprung's disease, in 1886 at a Paediatric Conference in Berlin. The understanding of HSCR can also be credited to a group of many observant surgeons, physicians and scientists in the medical profession.
Hirschsprung's (HURSH-sprungz) disease is a condition of the large intestine, which is sometimes called 'congenital megacolon' or 'congenital intestinal aganglionosis'. It is a congenital abnormality that has no known means of prevention. This condition is much more common in boys than girls and occurs in 1 out of every 5000 live birth. The majority of patients with HSCR are born at normal weight, although 7% of those with HSCR are born prematurely. |
causesIn children with HSCR, the intestine is constantly squeezed tight, preventing stool from passing...watch this video
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SYMPTOMS
Symptoms of HSCR usually show up during the first weeks of life. Newborns with HSCR don't have their first bowel movements when they should...
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TREATMENTHSCR disease is treated surgically. The goal is to remove the diseased, nonfunctioning segment of the bowel and restore bowel function...
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