Hirschsprung's associated enterocolitis.
Hirschsprung's associated enterocolitis.
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DOI:
10.1097/mop.0000000000000210
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发表时间:
2015-06
影响因子:
3.6
通讯作者:
Brinkman AS
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作者:
Gosain A;Brinkman AS
Hirschsprung’s Disease (HSCR) is characterized by an absence of ganglion cells in the distal hindgut, extending from the rectum to a variable distance proximally, and results from a failure of cranial-caudal neural crest cell migration. Hirschsprung’s-Associated Enterocolitis (HAEC) is a condition with classic manifestations that include abdominal distention, fever and foul-smelling stools, and is a significant and life-threatening complication of HSCR. The purpose of this review is to critically evaluate recent findings regarding the pathophysiology of HAEC. Several recent studies have investigated the etiology of HAEC in humans and mouse models. These studies suggest that alterations in the intestinal barrier, including goblet cell number and function and Paneth cell function, impaired gastrointestinal mucosal immunity, including B-lymphocyte trafficking or function and secretory IgA production, and dysbiosis of the intestinal microbiota may contribute to the development of HAEC. Recent studies add to the body of literature suggesting that the intestinal defects observed in HSCR are not restricted to the aganglionic segment but extend to the mucosal immune system within and beyond the gastrointestinal tract. Future studies further dissecting mechanisms of HAEC and validating these findings in human patients will allow for development of directed therapeutic interventions.