Hirschsprung's Disease / Disease

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Hirschsprung's Disease

Synonyms of Hirschsprung's Disease

colonic aganglionosis
congenital megacolon
HSCR
intestinal aganglionosis
megacolon, aganglionic

Disorder Subdivisions

General Discussion
Hirschsprung's disease (HSCR) is characterized by the absence of particular nerve cells (ganglions) in a segment of the bowel. The absence of ganglion cells causes the muscles to lose their ability to move the stool through the intestine (peristalsis). Constipation occurs and obstruction of the colon becomes more obvious and perhaps painful. HSCR can occur as an isolated problem or as part of disorder that affects multiple organ systems.
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Organizations related to Hirschsprung's Disease

Bowel Group for Kids Incorporated
Bowel Group for Kids Inc.-Stet
Oakdale, NSW None 2570
Phone #: 61 -2 4-659 6186
800 #: N/A
e-mail: [email protected]
Home page: N/A
CORE
3 St. Andrews Place
London None NW1 4LB
Phone #: 020- 74-86 0341
800 #: N/A
e-mail: [email protected]
Home page: http://www.corecharity.org.uk
International Foundation for Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders
P.O. Box 170864
Milwaukee WI 53217
Phone #: 414-964-1799
800 #: 888-964-2001
e-mail: [email protected]
Home page: http://www.iffgd.org
MUMS (Mothers United for Moral Support, Inc) National Parent-to-Parent Network
150 Custer Court
Green Bay WI 54301-1243
Phone #: 920-336-5333
800 #: 877-336-5333
e-mail: [email protected]
Home page: http://www.netnet.net/mums/
Madisons Foundation
PO Box 241956
Los Angeles CA 90024
Phone #: 310-264-0826
800 #: N/A
e-mail: [email protected]
Home page: http://www.madisonsfoundation.org
NIH/National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse
2 Information Way
Bethesda MD 20892-3570
Phone #: 301-654-3810
800 #: 800-891-5389
e-mail: [email protected]
Home page: http://www.niddk.nih.gov
Pull-Thru Network
2312 Savoy Street
Hoover AL 35226
Phone #: 205-978-2930
800 #: --
e-mail: [email protected]
Home page: http://www.PullthruNetwork.org
Stem Cell Research Foundation
22512 Gateway Center Drive
Clarksburg MD 20871
Phone #: 877-842-3442
800 #: N/A
e-mail: [email protected]
Home page: http://www.stemcellresearchfoundation.org

For a Complete Report

This is an abstract of a report from the National Organization for Rare Disorders, Inc. ? (NORD). A copy of the complete report can be obtained for a small fee by visiting the NORD website. The complete report contains additional information including symptoms, causes, affected population, related disorders, standard and investigational treatments (if available), and references from medical literature. For a full-text version of this topic, see http://www.rarediseases.org/search/rdblist.html