Which is a causative factor of Hirschsprung disease?
a. Frequent evacuation of solids, liquid, and gases
b. Excessive peristaltic movement
c. The absence of parasympathetic ganglion cells in a portion of the colon
d. One portion of the bowel telescoping into another
ANS: C
The causative factor in Hirschsprung disease is the absence of parasympathetic ganglion cells in a portion of the colon.
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