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Copyright 1989, 1992, 1994, 1996, 1997, 2005
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
PO Box 40
Oakdale, NSW None 2570
Phone #: 61 -2 4-659 6186
800 #: N/A
e-mail: gribbins@ozemail.com.au
Home page: N/A
- CORE
3 St. Andrews Place
London None NW1 4LB
Phone #: 020- 74-86 0341
800 #: N/A
e-mail: info@corecharity.org.uk
Home page: http://www.corecharity.org.uk
- Genetic and Rare Diseases (GARD) Information Center
PO Box 8126
Gaithersburg MD 20898-8126
Phone #: 301-251-4925
800 #: 888-205-2311
e-mail: ordr@od.nih.gov
Home page: http://rarediseases.info.nih.gov/Default.aspx
- International Foundation for Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders
P.O. Box 170864
Milwaukee WI 53217
Phone #: 414-964-1799
800 #: 888-964-2001
e-mail: iffgd@iffgd.org
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: mums@netnet.net
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: getinfo@madisonsfoundation.org
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: nddic@info.niddk.nih.gov
Home page: http://www.niddk.nih.gov
- Pull-Thru Network
2312 Savoy Street
Hoover AL 35226
Phone #: 205-978-2930
800 #: --
e-mail: PTNmail@charter.net
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: info@stemcellresearchfoundation.org
Home page: http://www.stemcellresearchfoundation.org
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