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Hirschsprung's associated enterocolitis [PDF]

Current Opinion in Pediatrics, 2015
Hirschsprung's disease (HSCR) is characterized by an absence of ganglion cells in the distal hindgut, extending from the rectum to a variable distance proximally, and results from a failure of cranial-caudal neural crest cell migration. Hirschsprung's-associated enterocolitis (HAEC) is a condition with classic manifestations that include abdominal ...
Ankush, Gosain, Adam S, Brinkman
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Hirschsprung-associated enterocolitis: Observational study in a paediatric emergency care unit

Anales de Pediatría (English Edition), 2018
Introduction: Hirschsprung-associated enterocolitis is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in infants with Hirschsprung's disease. The fact that the symptoms are so variable and unspecific leads to a slow or incorrect diagnosis. The purpose of
Margarita Sellers, Clara Udaondo, Bárbara Moreno, Gonzalo Martínez-Alés, Jesús Díez, Leopoldo Martínez, María de Ceano-Vivas   +6 more
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Fatal Toxic Megacolon in a Child of Hirschsprung Disease [PDF]

Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2016
Hirschsprung disease (HD) in late childhood is uncommon and often undiagnosed or misdiagnosed. However, in a patient with Hirschsprung disease, of greater significance is the occurrence of life threatening enterocolitis. In its more severe form, this is
Shiwani R Garg, Pragati A Sathe, Annapurna C Taware, Ketaki M Surve   +3 more
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Congenital Intraoral Synechiae: A Scoping Review of Airway, Feeding, and Surgical Management

Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, EarlyView.
Abstract Objective To map the existing literature on congenital intraoral synechiae and summarize reported anatomic patterns, clinical presentation, associated anomalies/syndromes, and outcomes to inform standardized diagnostic and therapeutic approaches. Data Sources PubMed, CINAHL, Embase, Web of Science, and Google Scholar were searched from January
Jason Bernier, Mathieu Bergeron
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Diagnosis of Hirschsprung Disease [PDF]

Pediatric and Developmental Pathology, 2019
Diagnosis or exclusion of Hirschsprung disease (HSCR) is a frequent exercise in any pediatric hospital. Although HSCR may present at different ages and with varied clinical findings, the most common presentation is a neonate with severe constipation or signs of intestinal obstruction. A variety of diagnostic tests including contrast enema and anorectal
Lusine, Ambartsumyan, Caitlin, Smith, Raj P, Kapur   +2 more
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Elevated Nocturnal CO2 and Autonomic Dysfunction in Children With Down Syndrome

Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Sleep‐disordered breathing (SDB) frequently complicates Down syndrome (DS). Beyond upper airway obstruction, emerging evidence suggests an autonomic nervous system (ANS) dysfunction affecting CO2 regulation. The aim of this study was to investigate nocturnal gas exchanges in children with DS and compare them to what has been ...
Jessica Taytard, Segolène Falquero, Sophie Denamur, Pierre‐Yves Boelle, Karl Leroux, Harriet Corvol, Aimé Ravel, Clotilde Mircher, Jeanne Toulas, Emmanuelle Prioux, Marie‐Anne Caillaud, Guillaume Aubertin, Hervé Walti   +12 more
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Chronic partial colonic obstruction from a congenital web

Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports, 2020
Congenital colonic stenosis is a rare anomaly that mostly presents in the neonatal period with colonic obstruction. The similarity of presentation with Hirschsprung diseases prompts discussion on suspicion, detection and management.
Timothy Jumbi, Peter Mwika
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TMEM16A chloride channels in the female reproductive tract and their role in normal and dysfunctional pregnancy and labour

The Journal of Physiology, EarlyView.
Abstract figure legend TMEM16A plays a pivotal role in setting the duration of the action potential plateau in human uterine smooth muscle. An increase in TMEM16A expression in labour underpins a lengthening of the plateau and this provides time for the contraction to become larger and longer, important for timely successful labour.
Helena C. Parkington, Harold A. Coleman, Penelope M. Sheehan, Shaun P. Brennecke, Marianne Tare   +4 more
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Investigating the Diagnostic and Risk Factors for Enterocolitis in Children with Hirschsprung’s Disease

Acta Medica Bulgarica
This study aimed to identify the clinical risk factors associated with Hirschsprung-associated enterocolitis (HAEC) in children with Hirschsprung’s disease (HD).
Askarpour S., Javaherizadeh H., Peyvasteh M., Mohammadi A., Soma Seyedsalehi S.   +4 more
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Third Space Endoscopic Therapies for Benign Motility Disorders: A Narrative Review

DEN Open, Volume 7, Issue 1, April 2027.
ABSTRACT Objectives To review the evidence base, evolution, outcomes, adverse events (AEs), and management for third‐space endoscopy (TSE) procedures for management of benign motility disorders. Methods This review examines TSE procedures for motility disorders, reviewing the current available techniques, success, outcomes, and long‐term outcomes from ...
Sanjana Bhagwat, Amol Bapaye
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