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Aganglionosis of the small intestine

MedGen UID:
868933
Concept ID:
C4023346
Anatomical Abnormality
HPO: HP:0011464

Definition

A lack of intestinal ganglion cells (i.e., an aganglionic section of bowel) affecting the small intestine. [from HPO]

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Gorbatyuk OM
Wiad Lek 2022;75(4 pt 2):1026-1030. doi: 10.36740/WLek202204220. PMID: 35633338
Schwartz MZ
Pediatr Surg Int 2013 Oct;29(10):967-74. doi: 10.1007/s00383-013-3404-7. PMID: 23989526
Kessmann J
Am Fam Physician 2006 Oct 15;74(8):1319-22. PMID: 17087425

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Payen E, Talbotec C, Chardot C, Capito C, Khen-Dunlop N, Sarnacki S, Lacaille F, Lambe C, Goulet O
J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr 2022 May 1;74(5):582-587. Epub 2022 Feb 15 doi: 10.1097/MPG.0000000000003415. PMID: 35175997
Ravel A, Mircher C, Rebillat AS, Cieuta-Walti C, Megarbane A
Arch Pediatr 2020 Jan;27(1):53-60. Epub 2019 Nov 26 doi: 10.1016/j.arcped.2019.11.008. PMID: 31784293
Bickler SW, Harrison MW, Campbell TJ, Campbell JR
Arch Surg 1992 Sep;127(9):1047-50; discussion 1050-1. doi: 10.1001/archsurg.1992.01420090051008. PMID: 1514906
Reyes HM, Meller JL, Loeff D
Clin Perinatol 1989 Mar;16(1):85-96. PMID: 2721100
Carty H, Brereton RJ
Clin Radiol 1983 Jul;34(4):367-80. doi: 10.1016/s0009-9260(83)80217-7. PMID: 6872440

Diagnosis

Ludwig K, De Bartolo D, Salerno A, Ingravallo G, Cazzato G, Giacometti C, Dall'Igna P
Pathologica 2022 Feb;114(1):40-54. doi: 10.32074/1591-951X-553. PMID: 35212315Free PMC Article
Arbizu R, Freiberg B, Rodriguez L
Pediatr Clin North Am 2021 Dec;68(6):1255-1271. doi: 10.1016/j.pcl.2021.07.010. PMID: 34736588
Ravel A, Mircher C, Rebillat AS, Cieuta-Walti C, Megarbane A
Arch Pediatr 2020 Jan;27(1):53-60. Epub 2019 Nov 26 doi: 10.1016/j.arcped.2019.11.008. PMID: 31784293
Kessmann J
Am Fam Physician 2006 Oct 15;74(8):1319-22. PMID: 17087425
Jasonni V, Martucciello G
Semin Pediatr Surg 1998 Aug;7(3):174-80. doi: 10.1016/s1055-8586(98)70014-9. PMID: 9718656

Therapy

Arbizu R, Freiberg B, Rodriguez L
Pediatr Clin North Am 2021 Dec;68(6):1255-1271. doi: 10.1016/j.pcl.2021.07.010. PMID: 34736588
Baad M, Delgado J, Dayneka JS, Anupindi SA, Reid JR
Pediatr Surg Int 2020 Sep;36(9):1093-1101. Epub 2020 Jun 23 doi: 10.1007/s00383-020-04701-4. PMID: 32572600
Li AY, McCusker MG, Russo A, Scilla KA, Gittens A, Arensmeyer K, Mehra R, Adamo V, Rolfo C
Cancer Treat Rev 2019 Dec;81:101911. Epub 2019 Oct 30 doi: 10.1016/j.ctrv.2019.101911. PMID: 31715421
Bickler SW, Harrison MW, Campbell TJ, Campbell JR
Arch Surg 1992 Sep;127(9):1047-50; discussion 1050-1. doi: 10.1001/archsurg.1992.01420090051008. PMID: 1514906
Schmidt E, Schmidt FW
J Clin Chem Clin Biochem 1979 Nov;17(11):693-704. doi: 10.1515/cclm.1979.17.11.693. PMID: 232715

Prognosis

Gorbatyuk OM
Wiad Lek 2022;75(4 pt 2):1026-1030. doi: 10.36740/WLek202204220. PMID: 35633338
Ludwig K, De Bartolo D, Salerno A, Ingravallo G, Cazzato G, Giacometti C, Dall'Igna P
Pathologica 2022 Feb;114(1):40-54. doi: 10.32074/1591-951X-553. PMID: 35212315Free PMC Article
Rayhorn NJ, Ingebo KR
Gastroenterol Nurs 1999 Jul-Aug;22(4):164-6. doi: 10.1097/00001610-199907000-00004. PMID: 10745745
Bickler SW, Harrison MW, Campbell TJ, Campbell JR
Arch Surg 1992 Sep;127(9):1047-50; discussion 1050-1. doi: 10.1001/archsurg.1992.01420090051008. PMID: 1514906
Reyes HM, Meller JL, Loeff D
Clin Perinatol 1989 Mar;16(1):85-96. PMID: 2721100

Clinical prediction guides

Tazuke Y, Udagawa E, Mizushima T, Nakamura S, Fernandez J, Okuyama H
Pediatr Int 2022 Jan;64(1):e15258. doi: 10.1111/ped.15258. PMID: 36163637Free PMC Article
Fujiwara N, Miyahara K, Nakazawa-Tanaka N, Akazawa C, Yamataka A
Pediatr Surg Int 2022 May;38(5):755-759. Epub 2022 Mar 2 doi: 10.1007/s00383-022-05105-2. PMID: 35235011
Stenström P, Kyrklund K, Bräutigam M, Engstrand Lilja H, Juul Stensrud K, Löf Granström A, Qvist N, Söndergaard Johansson L, Arnbjörnsson E, Borg H, Wester T, Björnland K, Pakarinen MP
BJS Open 2020 Oct;4(5):943-953. Epub 2020 Jul 13 doi: 10.1002/bjs5.50317. PMID: 32658386Free PMC Article
Landman KA, Simpson MJ, Newgreen DF
Dev Growth Differ 2007 May;49(4):277-86. doi: 10.1111/j.1440-169X.2007.00929.x. PMID: 17501905
Shayan K, Smith C, Langer JC
J Pediatr Surg 2004 Sep;39(9):1345-8. doi: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2004.05.009. PMID: 15359388

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