Hirschsprung's disease may occur as a familial disorder. A person closely related to someone with Hirschsprung's disease may be at risk for developing the disease. The risk can be predicted based on the type of disease involvement, the familial relationship and the genders of the people involved.
Short Segment Hirschsprung's Disease in Proband |
Female Inquirer |
Male Inquirer |
sib of affected male |
1% |
4% |
sib of affected female |
2% |
6% |
offspring of affected male |
close to 0% |
close to 0% |
offspring of affected female |
close to 0% |
close to 0% |
Colonic Segment Hirschsprung's Disease in Proband |
Female Inquirer |
Male Inquirer |
sib of affected male |
7% |
10% |
sib of affected female |
10% |
13% |
offspring of affected male |
9% |
11% |
offspring of affected female |
11% |
15% |
Long Segment Hirschsprung's Disease in Proband |
Female Inquirer |
Male Inquirer |
sib of affected male |
8% |
11% |
sib of affected female |
18% |
23% |
offspring of affected male |
13% |
18% |
offspring of affected female |
22% |
28% |
Specialty: Genetics