hirschsprung's disease: teaching paediatric & GP trainees

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This lecture will delve into Hirschsprung's Disease, a congenital motility disorder characterised by the absence of ganglion cells and frequently associated with RET gene mutations. We'll explore risk factors such as male predominance and family history, as well as discuss different subtypes including short, long, and total versions of the disease. Clinical presentation focuses on neonatal symptoms and HAEC risks, while diagnostic and management strategies, including surgical techniques and...