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*Hirschsprung disease is three times more common in Asian Americans. | *Hirschsprung disease is three times more common in Asian Americans. | ||
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*Males are more commonly affected with hirschsprung disease than females. The male to female ratio is approximately 4:1. | |||
With total aganglionic colon, male to female ratio is 1:1. | *With total aganglionic colon, male to female ratio is 1:1. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1];Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Ahmed Younes M.B.B.CH [2]
Overview
Epidemiology and demographics
Incidence:
- The incidence of Hirschsprung disease is 1 in 5000 newborn.
- The incidence is lower in the US (about 1 in 1500 newborn).
Race:
- Hirschsprung disease is three times more common in Asian Americans.
Gender:
- Males are more commonly affected with hirschsprung disease than females. The male to female ratio is approximately 4:1.
- With total aganglionic colon, male to female ratio is 1:1.