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Hirschsprung Disease (Hirschsprung's Disease) Summary

712 relevant articles (14 outcomes, 75 trials/studies) found for this Disease

Description: Congenital MEGACOLON resulting from the absence of ganglion cells (aganglionosis) in a distal segment of the LARGE INTESTINE. The aganglionic segment is permanently contracted thus causing dilatation proximal to it. In most cases, the aganglionic segment is within the RECTUM and SIGMOID COLON.

Also Known As: Hirschsprung's Disease; Congenital Megacolon; Aganglionosis, Rectosigmoid Colon; Aganglionosis, Total Colonic; Rectosigmoid Aganglionosis Show All >>

Key Drugs and Agents for Hirschsprung Disease

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Drugs and Important Biological Agents (IBA) related to treatments:
  1. Acetylcholinesterase : 4 outcomes 5 studies in 95 results : IBA
  2. Neurotransmitter Agents (Neurotransmitter) : 1 outcome 1 study in 5 results : IBA
  3. Polyethylene Glycols (Polyethylene Glycol) : 1 outcome in 2 results : FDA 1 Generic
  4. Potassium : 1 outcome in 1 result : IBA
  5. Neostigmine (Neostigmine Bromide) : 1 outcome in 1 result : IBA
  6. Hemoglobins (Hemoglobin) : 1 outcome in 1 result : IBA
  7. Cromolyn Sodium (Cromoglicic Acid) : 1 outcome in 1 result : FDA 25 Generic
  8. Adenosine Triphosphate (ATP) : 1 outcome in 1 result : IBA
  9. rubeanic acid : 1 outcome in 1 result : IBA
  10. Barium : 7 studies in 36 results : IBA
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Diseases Related to Hirschsprung Disease

  1. Enterocolitis
  2. Constipation
  3. Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Type 2a (MEN 2)
  4. Imperforate Anus
  5. Megacolon
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Key Therapies for Hirschsprung Disease

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  1. Colostomy : 4 outcomes 3 studies in 61 results
  2. Enema (Enemas) : 1 outcome 8 studies in 53 results
  3. Colectomy : 1 outcome 1 study in 17 results
  4. Transplantation (Transplant Recipients) : 1 outcome in 5 results
  5. Laparotomy : 1 study in 12 results
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