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Besides aganglionosis, there is no clear correlation between histomorphology and function of the bowel. Therefore functional diagnosis of chronic constipation is of great importance for the diagnosis and treatment of Hirschsprung’s disease (HD) and allied disorders.
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- Anal Sphincter
- Vasoactive Intestinal Peptide
- Neural Cell Adhesion Molecule
- External Anal Sphincter
- Internal Anal Sphincter
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Holschneider, A., Steinwegs, I. (2008). Functional Diagnosis . In: Holschneider, A., Puri, P. (eds) Hirschsprung's Disease and Allied Disorders. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-33935-9_12
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