Hirschsprung Disease Quiz

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What is the male-female ratio in Hirschsprung Disease cases?

  • 4:1 (correct)
  • 2:1
  • 1:4
  • 3:1

In Hirschsprung Disease, what percentage of cases are limited to the rectosigmoid?

  • 90%
  • 75% (correct)
  • 25%
  • 50%

What is the term for the congenital absence of parasympathetic innervation of the distal intestine?

  • Distal Innervation Absence Syndrome
  • Aganglionic Megacolon (correct)
  • Neural Crest Deficiency
  • Parasympathetic Atresia

What is the estimated occurrence of Hirschsprung Disease in live births?

<p>1 in 1000-1500 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the etiology of Hirschsprung Disease attributed to?

<p>Failure of cranio-caudal migration of parasympathetic neural crest cells (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Hirschsprung Disease

  • The male-female ratio in Hirschsprung Disease cases is approximately 4:1, indicating a higher prevalence in males.
  • In about 80% of cases, the disease is limited to the rectosigmoid, which is the lowest part of the large intestine.
  • Hirschsprung Disease is characterized by the congenital absence of parasympathetic innervation of the distal intestine, also known as aganglionosis.
  • The estimated occurrence of Hirschsprung Disease in live births is about 1 in 5,000.
  • The etiology of Hirschsprung Disease is attributed to a combination of genetic and environmental factors, which lead to the failure of neural crest cells to migrate to the distal intestine during fetal development.

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