A 2-Month-Old Female with Down Syndrome Is Diagnosed with Hirschsprung

question 11

Multiple Choice

A 2-month-old female with Down syndrome is diagnosed with Hirschsprung disease following family complaints of chronic constipation.The most likely cause of these symptoms is:

• A) Absence of ganglia along the length of the colon
• B) The use of cow's milk instead of formula
• C) Excessive use of glycerin suppositories to promote bowel elimination
• D) Additional ganglia throughout the length of the colon

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Definitions:

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Angiocardiogram

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