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World J Gastrointest Surg. Aug 27, 2025; 17(8): 104954
Published online Aug 27, 2025. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v17.i8.104954
Table 3 Differential diagnosis with unique and overlapping features of allied disorders of Hirschsprung disease
Disease
Unique characteristics
Overlapping features with ADHD
Meconium intestinal obstructionThick meconium blocks the terminal ileumNeonatal intestinal obstruction and abdominal distension
Chronic idiopathic constipationThe ganglion cells are normalStubborn constipation and abdominal pain
Congenital intestinal malrotationMidintestinal torsion, compression by Ladd cordsSymptoms of vomiting and intestinal obstruction