The Hirschsprung Collection.
If the diagnosis is Hirschsprung's disease, it will be apparent that the normal
nerve cells are not present.
It was described by Hirschsprung in 1888 and, in
1907, Ramstedt described the operation which still bears his name.
One potential cause is Hirschsprung's disease, occurring in 2-
15%, which is due to a lack of nerve cells.
People with Hirschsprung disease are susceptible to constipation(a birth
defect in which some nerve cells are absent in the large intestine).
One potential cause is Hirschsprung's disease, occurring in 2-15%,
which is due to a lack of nerve cells controlling the colon.
In 2002, on the centenary of the deed of gift,
Den Hirschsprungske Samling mounted a major exhibition presenting Hirschsprung as an art collector and patron of the arts.