AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |
Back to Blog
![]() If the cells are missing from the sample, Hirschsprung disease is most likely present. ![]() With this test, doctors take a sample of tissue and screen it for the absence of ganglion (nerve) cells. The most common diagnostic tool currently used to determine if Hirschsprung disease is present is a suction biopsy of the rectum. How do you diagnose Hirschsprung disease?Īccording to the National Organization for Rare Diseases (NORD), usually 85% to 90% of people are diagnosed with Hirschsprung disease in early infancy because of a failure to pass the first stool, or meconium. Adult Hirschsprung disease is rare, but symptoms in this age group are the same as those seen in older babies and children. So healthcare professionals may not always immediately assume that Hirschsprung disease is the cause. Keep in mind that for older children, the above symptoms can also be caused by other conditions.
0 Comments
Read More
Leave a Reply. |