Incidence of Hirschsprung Disease at the Central Pediatrics Teaching Hospital in Iraq: A Pathological Overview

The study highlights a male predominance in Hirschsprung disease, with the majority of cases diagnosed within the first year of life. The rectum and colon were the most commonly affected sites. Significant associations were observed between disease presence and anatomical site involvement, as well as surgical interventions, emphasizing the importance of early diagnosis and appropriate management strategies.

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Endocrine Metabolic & Immune Disorders - Drug Targets
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2025-10-20
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https://doi.org/10.2174/0118715303401696251002054047
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Congenital gastrointestinal and neural anomalies
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Incidence of Hirschsprung Disease at the Central Pediatrics Teaching Hospital in Iraq: A Pathological Overview

Ikram Fakhri Abed Al-Zughaibi, Nada K. Mehdi
Endocrine Metabolic & Immune Disorders - Drug Targets
Congenital gastrointestinal and neural anomalies
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Incidence of Hirschsprung Disease at the Central Pediatrics Teaching Hospital in Iraq: A Pathological Overview

Ikram Fakhri Abed Al-Zughaibi, Nada K. Mehdi
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Abstract

The study highlights a male predominance in Hirschsprung disease, with the majority of cases diagnosed within the first year of life. The rectum and colon were the most commonly affected sites. Significant associations were observed between disease presence and anatomical site involvement, as well as surgical interventions, emphasizing the importance of early diagnosis and appropriate management strategies.

Endocrine Metabolic & Immune Disorders - Drug TargetsVol. 25
Baghdad Medical City (IQ), Al-Nisour University College (IQ), Arab Board Of Health Specializations (SY)
Openalex Percentile: Top 53%
Congenital gastrointestinal and neural anomalies
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