ヒルシュスプルング病

Also known as Hirschsprung disease, aganglionic megacolon, congenital megacolon, macrocolon, pelvirectal achalasia, total intestinal aganglionosis, Hirschsprung Disease,

Key facts

Other names: Aganglionic megacolon, congenital megacolon, congenital intestinal aganglionosis
Specialty: Medical genetics
Symptoms: Constipation , vomiting , abdominal pain , diarrhea , slow growth
Complications: Enterocolitis , megacolon , bowel obstruction , intestinal perforation
Usual onset: First 2 months of life
Types: Short-segment, long-segment
Causes: Genetic
Risk factors: Family history
Diagnostic method: Based on symptoms, biopsy
Differential diagnosis: Chronic intestinal pseudo-obstruction , meconium ileus
Treatment: Surgery
Frequency

Article · 日本語

ヒルシュスプルング病（ヒルシュスプルングびょう、英: Hirschsprung's disease）は、消化管の蠕動運動を司る神経叢の先天性の欠如によって、新生児・乳児期より腸管拡張・腸閉塞像を呈する疾患。先天性巨大結腸症（せんてんせいきょだいけっちょうしょう、英: congenital megacolon）とも言われる。

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