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.
Authors
- Ikram Fakhri Abed Al-Zughaibi
- Nada K. Mehdi
Institutions
- Baghdad Medical City (IQ)
- Al-Nisour University College (IQ)
- Arab Board Of Health Specializations (SY)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Endocrine Metabolic & Immune Disorders - Drug Targets
- Published
- 2025-10-20
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.2174/0118715303401696251002054047
- Primary Topic
- Congenital gastrointestinal and neural anomalies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00