| What I Need to Know About Hirschsprung Disease Contributor(s): Health, National Institutes of (Author), Kidney Diseases, National Institutes of (Author), Human Services, U. S. Departm (Author) |
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ISBN: 1478309873 ISBN-13: 9781478309871 Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform OUR PRICE: $11.39 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: July 2012 |
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| BISAC Categories: - Medical | Reference - Medical | Diseases |
| Physical Information: 0.05" H x 6" W x 9" (0.10 lbs) 24 pages |
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| Publisher Description: Hirschsprung disease (HD) is a disease of the large intestine that causes severe constipation or intestinal obstruction. Constipation means stool moves through the intestines slower than usual. Bowel movements occur less often than normal and stools are difficult to pass. Some children with HD can't pass stool at all, which can result in the complete blockage of the intestines, a condition called intestinal obstruction. People with HD are born with it and are usually diagnosed when they are infants. Less severe cases are sometimes diagnosed when a child is older. An HD diagnosis in an adult is rare. This publication by the National Institutes of Health (Publication No. 10-4384) provides information on the causes, symptoms and treatments of Hirschsprung disease. |