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Distribution of carbon monoxide-producing neurons in human colon and in Hirschsprung's disease patients [PDF]
, 2002 Hirschsprung's disease (HSCR) is characterized by the absence of ganglion cells and impaired relaxation of the gut. Nitric oxide (NO) and, more recently, carbon monoxide (CO) have been identified as inhibitory neurotransmitters causing relaxation.
Chen, Y, Lui, VCH, Sham, MH, Tam, PKH
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African Journal of Paediatric Surgery, 2020 Introduction: Diagnosis of Hirschsprung's disease depends on rectal biopsy. This study was designed to find an alternate diagnostic modality to exclude Hirschsprung's disease.
Nitin Sharma +5 more
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JBN (Jurnal Bedah Nasional), 2021 Aim: To determine the validity (sensitivity, specificity, likelihood ratio) of barium enema as Hirschsprung's disease diagnostic tool in infants. Methods: This study was a diagnostic test of barium enema compared with postoperative histopathology ...
I Made Darmajaya, I Ketut Subhawa
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Reduced RET expression in gut tissue of individuals carrying risk alleles of Hirschsprung's disease [PDF]
, 2010 Receptor tyrosine kinase (RET) single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) are associated with the Hirschsprung's disease (HSCR). We investigated whether the amount of RET expressed in the ganglionic gut of human was dependent on the genotype of three ...
Chen, Y +9 more
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Long‐term functional outcomes and quality of life in patients with Hirschsprung's disease
British Journal of Surgery, 2019 It is unclear whether functional outcomes improve or deteriorate with age following surgery for Hirschsprung's disease. The aim of this cross‐sectional study was to determine the long‐term functional outcomes and quality of life (QoL) in patients with ...
Rob J Meinds +8 more
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Hirschsprung’s Disease Complicated by Sigmoid Volvulus: A Systematic Review
Balkan Medical Journal, 2020 Background Hirschsprung’s disease and sigmoid volvulus can sometimes be seen in the same patient. Aims To investigate the presence of Hirschsprung’s disease in patients with sigmoid volvulus and to discuss the diagnosis and treatment methods.
U. Uylaş, O. Gunes, C. Kayaalp
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A case of Hirschsprung's disease underwent surgery in adulthood
Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports, 2016 Adult Hirschsprung's disease is a rare motor disorder of the gut that is frequently misdiagnosed as refractory constipation. We describe a 30-year-old patient with adult Hirschsprung's disease with a history of chronic constipation requiring daily enema.
Richi Nakatake +7 more
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Galician Medical Journal, 2020 Introduction. Current trends in surgical treatment of Hirschsprung's disease are aimed at minimally invasive interventions. However, the experience of using Soave-Boley procedure in surgical treatment of Hirschsprung's disease in children of different ...
Oleh Kurtash
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Intestinal transplantation under tacrolimus monotherapy after perioperative lymphoid depletion with rabbit anti-thymocyte globulin (thymoglobulin®) [PDF]
, 2005 Modifications in the timing and dosage of immunosuppression can ameliorate the morbidity and mortality that has prevented widespread use of intestinal transplantation (ITx) in children.
Abu-Elmagd, K +8 more
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Congenital intestinal hypoganglionosis: A radiologic mimic of Hirschsprung's disease
Radiology Case Reports, 2019 Intestinal hypoganglionosis or isolated hypoganglionosis is a rare entity with a clinical and radiologic presentation that can mimic Hirschsprung's disease in the neonatal period.
Gayathri Sreedher, MD +4 more
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