[Familial megacolon (author's transl)].
The genetic aspects of Hirschsprung's disease are discussed and there is a family incidence of 1 to 6%. Boys are more frequently affected. The mode of genetic transmission is not known. Three families with Hirschsprung's disease are reported with special reference to the transmission of Hirschsprung's disease.
D000328:Adult; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008531:Megacolon / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000235:genetics*; D010375:Pedigree; D011859:Radiography
Familiäres Megakolon.