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Spectral imaging may improve surgery for colon disease in infants  -  Mar 21, 2008
BioOptics World,In this study, the colon tissue of six mice with the equivalent of Hirschsprung's disease was analyzed and compared to that of controls.

Gunner headed home at last  -  Feb 27, 2008
Kankakee Daily Journal,Born with a heart murmur, a lung disorder, Down Syndrome and Hirschsprung's disease (blocking of the colon), 7-month-old Gunner has already had more

Community opened their hearts to Marinus  -  Dec 13, 2007
Helderberg.com,Marinus, a three-year-old from Somerset West, was born with a disease of the large intestine, known as Hirschsprung's Disease (HD).

Tri-Point students form Gunner’s Gang to raise funds for infant’s ...  -  Dec 14, 2007
Pontiac Daily Leader,Gunner Cox was born July 19, with a heart murmur, breathing difficulties, Down syndrome, and Hirschsprung's disease. He has been hospitalized since his

A special place for parents, kids to belong  -  Dec 7, 2007
Manawatu Standard,Tom isn't walking unsupported yet, has Hirschsprung's disease and Waardenburg syndrome. He's fed through a tube, "unless it's ice cream" and his condition

Live workshop on Laparoscopic Surgery in Shishu Hospital  -  Dec 6, 2007
The New Nation,...bilateral inguinal hernia, infantile hypertrophic pyloric stenosis, bilateral undesconded tests, anorectal wal formation, hirschsprung's disease,

foley at prattville: lions assistant coach dubose, family very ...  -  Nov 22, 2007
Montgomery Advertiser,...the situation was grim for several days before doctors made a diagnosis. mason suffered from a rare condition known as hirschsprung's disease. according

time runs out for abi  -  Nov 23, 2007
Glasgow Daily Record,...hirschsprung's disease, and had to be fed through a tube for 18 hours a day. doctors put her on a waiting list at birmingham children's hospital,

meal to benefit infant son of tri-point faculty member  -  Nov 9, 2007
Pontiac Daily Leader,...a press release said. he suffers from a heart murmur, breathing difficulties, down syndrome, and hirschsprung's disease. hirschsprung's disease involves

teen transplant patient faces new treatment  -  Nov 18, 2007
Daily News Journal (subscription),...awaits a small bowel transplant. he suffers from hirschsprung's disease and is unable to absorb nutrients from food. in 1996 he received a small bowel

good ideas  -  Nov 16, 2007
Daily News Journal (subscription),...including clothing, christmas decorations and household goods. brandon, 15, suffers from hirschsprung's disease, which makes his body unable to absorb

children's charity chooses local ambassador  -  Nov 10, 2007
This Is Hertfordshire,...who suffers from hirschsprung's disease, a condition which affects the large intestine, causing extreme discomfort. he was also presented with a special

treating kid's persistent constipation  -  Oct 30, 2007
Times Daily (subscription),...such as an underactive thyroid gland (hypothyroidism), cystic fibrosis, or abnormal nerve stimulation of the intestines (eg hirschsprung's disease).

scotland expects: 50 things you need to know before 5pm  -  Nov 16, 2007
Scotsman,...who has the rare condition total intestinal hirschsprung's disease, which means the youngster has to be fed through a tube connected straight into his

Four-month-old baby battles rare ailment  -  Oct 15, 2007
Mount Airy News,Like most people, Linda Ayers had never heard of Hirschsprung's disease. But now that her infant great-grandson is struggling with the rare ailment,

Singer's battle to beat horror disease  -  Oct 3, 2007
ic Coventry,Sammi was diagnosed with inflammatory bowel disorder and Hirschsprung disease, which means she must be fed through a tube for the rest of her life.

Help Marinus get a new lease on life  -  Oct 11, 2007
Helderberg.com,...for an operation for a three-year-old boy from Somerset West, who was born with a disease of the large intestine, known as Hirschsprung's Disease (HD).

Grief's grip still holds family tight  -  Oct 6, 2007
St. Petersburg Times,Terran who suffered from Hirschsprung's disease, died after receiving a seven-organ transplant. Day after day, for hours, Kim Robinstein sits in a lawn

All-night bowling benefits Brewer  -  Sep 28, 2007
Daily News Journal (subscription),Brandon, 15, suffers from Hirschsprung's disease or short-bowel disease which inhibits the body's ability to absorb food. After hearing Brandon's story,

I lost my baby... now I want to help other mums  -  Oct 3, 2007
Belfast Telegraph,He was taken to the Royal Hospital where he was diagnosed with Hirschsprung's disease. "He was taken ill again, though, and had to go back into hospital and

Every morsel a victory  -  Sep 19, 2007
Sydney Morning Herald,For 10 years, Villalona prepared liquid food for her son, who was born with Hirschsprung's disease, a disorder of the colon. This is John's second month at

Rare disease claims young life  -  Aug 13, 2007
Jackson Clarion Ledger,Now Kristi and her family, including her sister Kathryn Nelson of Byram, are raising awareness about Hirschsprung's disease.

Brewer family needs flyer miles  -  Sep 8, 2007
Daily News Journal (subscription),Brandon, 15, suffers from Hirschsprung's disease and is unable to absorb nutrients from food. He received a small bowel transplant in 1996,

Mohammed beats cancer after pioneering treatment  -  Aug 16, 2007
Checkbiotech.org (press release),Mohammed, a pupil at Heaton Primary School, was born with a rare genetic disorder of the bowel called Hirschsprung's Disease. Doctors found only three

Their stories of fitness triumph. Your chance to vote for the most ...  -  Aug 26, 2007
SunJournal.com (subscription),..."For several years, Danny suffered from Hirschsprung's disease (which affects the nerve endings in the colon and made him very sick).

Briefly in Tompkins  -  Aug 18, 2007
Ithaca Journal,Stump Run is a motorcycle ride to raise awareness for Breast Cancer and a benefit for Isaiah Martak, an infant born with Hirschsprung's disease,

Community rallies to raise funds for local resident with rare disease  -  Aug 9, 2007
The Reporter,...residents have rallied to organize a benefit for Amanda Rieder, who suffers from a congenital intestinal disease known as Hirschsprung's disease.

Bowling fundraiser benefits Brandon Brewer  -  Aug 9, 2007
Daily News Journal (subscription),Brandon, 15, suffers from Hirschsprung's disease, a genetic disorder that prevents his body from absorbing nutrients. He received a small bowel transplant

St. Peter 4-H Club to hold fundraiser through Aug. 6  -  Jul 30, 2007
The Reporter,She has endured more than 30 surgeries since the age of 3 due to a life-threatening disorder of the large intestine called Hirschsprung's Disease.

PLEASE GIVE MY BABY ABIGAYLE THE CHANCE OF MORE DAYS OUT LIKE THIS  -  Jul 6, 2007
Glasgow Daily Record,Abigayle suffers from Hirschsprung's disease - the same rare intestinal illness as the Record's 2004 Little Hero Samuel Bell, of Knightswood, Glasgow.

Bowel transplant only hope for little Aria  -  Jun 19, 2007
Stuff.co.nz,Aria was diagnosed with a rare bowel condition known as total intestinal aganglionosis, or hirschsprung's disease. The condition is caused when nerve cells

Clarkson University Biology Professor Receives $238500 Grant From ...  -  Jun 15, 2007
Clarkson University News (press release),The most common and best characterized of these genetic diseases is Hirschsprung's disease in which a portion of the intestine is rendered immobile due to

Teaching basic gastrointestinal physiology using classic papers by ...  -  Jun 11, 2007
Adv Physiology EducationSome of the most common problems directly affecting the motility of the GI tract are obstructive diseases such as Hirschsprung's disease and functional

Mother still asks why her son died  -  Jun 16, 2007
St. Petersburg Times,Terran was born with Hirschsprung's disease and spent most of his life in a hospital. He was unable to eat solid foods and had a colostomy bag. On Sept.

Waiting for gift of life  -  Jul 1, 2007
Daily News Journal (subscription),Not long after birth, Brandon was diagnosed with total colonic aganglionosis, or short bowel syndrome, due to a very rare form of Hirschsprung's disease.

6 WEEKS TO SAVE MY ABI  -  04 Jun 2007
Glasgow Daily Record,Samuel was the Record's Little Hero in 2004 and suffers from the same rare intestinal condition as Abigayle - Hirschsprung's disease.

La Vergne teen out of hospital  -  May 21, 2007
Daily News Journal (subscription),Prior to the surgery, he had been unable to get his nourishment without tube feedings because of a rare genetic condition, Hirschsprung's disease.

FAMILY FACE SECOND BLOW AS BABY BATTLES SAME CONDITION AS BROTHER  -  Apr 1, 2007
Glasgow Daily Record,BRAVE Samuel has won the hearts of the nation with his fight against the serious condition Hirschsprung's disease. The rare disease - also known as

Mystery ailment plagues local infant  -  Apr 10, 2007
Lompoc Record,Doctors initially tested for Emmanuel for Hirschsprung's Disease, a condition that prevents final digestion because of an absence of nerves in the colon,

OUR NEW ANGUISH  -  Apr 1, 2007
Glasgow Daily Record,Parents Sharon and Marty were devastated when nine-week-old Savannah was diagnosed with Hirschsprung's disease, which leaves sufferers unable to eat.

Brave Samuel's family hit by tragic death of baby girl  -  Apr 10, 2007
Glasgow Daily Record,Her family already knew she had Down's Syndrome, then doctors also diagnosed her with Hirschsprung's disease when she was five days old.

Dependence receptors: when apoptosis controls tumor progression  -  Apr 21, 2007
Bulletin du Cancer (Abonnement),The RET proto-oncogene induces apoptosis: a novel mechanism for Hirschsprung disease. EMBO J 2000; 19: 4056-63. 5 Llambi F, Causeret F, Bloch-Gallego E,

Families still at risk  -  Feb 8, 2007
Daily Telegraph,The girl, 8, was tested at five months for Hirschsprung's disease, a serious childhood illness affecting the colon that is often seen in Down syndrome

Hospital blunder puts 97 at risk Testing for hepatitis, HIV  -  Feb 9, 2007
The Canberra Times,The patients affected were up to three years old at the time of the biopsy, used to diagnose Hirschsprung's disease a serious childhood condition that

State agency says hospital provided boy with bad care  -  Feb 9, 2007
St. Petersburg Times,Terran, who had Hirschsprung's disease, spent most of his life in the hospital. He was unable to eat solid foods and eliminated waste through a hole in his

14-year-old almost ready to go home  -  Feb 11, 2007
Visayan Daily Star,12 at the Iloilo Doctors' Hospital to correct the problem caused by Hirschsprung's Disease, which prevented him from moving his bowels normally since birth.

Fight for life: Brandon Brewer faces setback Wednesday  -  Feb 18, 2007
Daily News Journal (subscription),Brandon suffers from Hirschsprung's disease, a genetic disorder that left his body unable to absorb nutrition. He received a small bowel transplant in 1996

Hospital error has lessons for future  -  Feb 9, 2007
The Canberra Times,The alarm was raised by a staff member who noticed that two instruments used to collect bowel tissue to test for Hirschsprung's disease a serious childhood

Tally of at-risk patients may have grown  -  Feb 9, 2007
The Canberra Times,The tools were used to collect tissue from the bowel and test for Hirschsprung's disease a serious childhood condition that affects the colon and can cause

Hospital tools put kids in HIV risk  -  Feb 8, 2007
The Australian,The patients, all under the age of three at the time, would have had the biopsy to diagnose Hirschsprung's disease, which affects the colon and can cause

Sick boy's wishes need public's help  -  Feb 1, 2007
Visayan Daily Star,The boy has been suffering from Hirschsprung Disease, which is caused by the absence of nerves from his rectum. Since birth, the boy could not move his

Diagnosing malrotation of GI tract can be difficult in children  -  Dec 29, 2006
AAP News (subscription)...other gastrointestinal abnormalities such as jejunal and duodenal stenosis or atresia, annular pancreas, Hirschsprung's disease and intussusception.

Alternative To Embryonic Stem Cells Stem May Be Provided By Cells ...  -  Dec 24, 2006
Medical News Today (press release),Dr. Sieber-Blum points out that the cells may also be useful to treat Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis, Hirschsprung's disease, stroke,

Port Richey mom blames Miami hospital for death  -  Dec 24, 2006
St. Petersburg Times,Terran, who had Hirschsprung's disease, spent about seven of his 10 years in a hospital. The boy was unable to eat solid foods for most of his life.

Alternative To Embryonic Stem Cells Stem May Be Provided By Cells ...  -  Dec 24, 2006
Medical News Today (press release),Dr. Sieber-Blum points out that the cells may also be useful to treat Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis, Hirschsprung's disease, stroke, peripheral ...

Port Richey mom blames Miami hospital for death  -  Dec 24, 2006
St. Petersburg Times,Terran, who had Hirschsprung's disease, spent about seven of his 10 years in a hospital. The boy was unable to eat solid foods for most of his life. ...

Disabled girl to come home full-time  -  Dec 15, 2006
Kentucky Post,2, 1999, with Hirschsprung's disease, a disorder of the intestines in which nerves are missing from parts of the bowel, causing obstructions that can cause ...

MP weeps for dad in cloning debate  -  Dec 4, 2006
The Australian,...said she had not imagined she would one day be given the opportunity to help scientists find a cure for her daughter's Hirschsprung's disease, a debilitating ...

Researcher to commercialize stem cell discovery  -  Dec 8, 2006
WTN News,They also may be useful to treat Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis, Hirschsprung's disease, stroke, peripheral neuropathies, and ALS (amyotrophic lateral ...

Gathering presents for Brandon  -  Dec 19, 2006
Daily News Journal (subscription),Brandon suffers from a rare genetic disorder called Hirschsprung's disease which prohibits his body from being able to absorb nutrients. ...

Campus teacher raising funds for hospitalized child  -  Dec 5, 2006
Daily News Journal (subscription),Murfreesboro. Brandon, who suffers from a genetic disorder called Hirschsprung's disease, received a small bowel transplant in 1996. ...

Ask Dr. H | Hirschsprung's disease cause of childhood colon ...  -  Nov 27, 2006
Philadelphia Inquirer,The cause of his problem was something called Hirschsprung's disease. ... In Hirschsprung's disease, nerve cells fail to form at some point in the colon or rectum. ...

Stem cells found in adult hair follicles may provide alternative ...  -  Dec 11, 2006
EurekAlert (press release),Dr. Sieber-Blum points out that the cells may also be useful to treat Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis, Hirschsprung's disease, stroke, peripheral ...

Researcher to commercialize stem cell discovery  -  Dec 8, 2006
WTN News,They also may be useful to treat Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis, Hirschsprung's disease, stroke, peripheral neuropathies, and ALS (amyotrophic lateral ...

MP weeps for dad in cloning debate  -  Dec 4, 2006
The Australian,...said she had not imagined she would one day be given the opportunity to help scientists find a cure for her daughter's Hirschsprung's disease, a debilitating ...

Campus teacher raising funds for hospitalized child  -  Dec 5, 2006
Daily News Journal (subscription),Murfreesboro. Brandon, who suffers from a genetic disorder called Hirschsprung's disease, received a small bowel transplant in 1996. ...

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