Familial and genetic aspects of neuronal intestinal dysplasia and Hirschsprung's disease

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1993
Authors
Moore S.W.
Kaschula R.O.C.
Cywes S.
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Abstract
A familial occurrence of Hirschsprung's disease and neuronal intestinal dysplasia (NID) is reported. Familial occurrence of NID in a parent and long-segment Hirschsprung's disease in two children in a family as well as a further report of NID in monozygotic twins is described. The linkage of these neurodevelopmental conditions is explored and a common etiologic mechanism for the two conditions is postulated.
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adult, article, case report, dysplasia, familial disease, family history, female, genetic association, hirschsprung disease, human, infant, intestine malformation, male, monozygotic twins
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Pediatric Surgery International
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