Standardization of terminology of intestinal innervation disorders

The complex of malformations of neuronal dysplasia of the colon and small bowel was designated "neuronal intestinal dysplasia" (NID) by Meier-Ruge in 1971 (1). In recent years, particularly in the English literature, the term IND (intestinal neuronal dysplasia) has taken precedence. Since the abbreviation NID has already been adopted in international terminology for normal-weight, insulin-dependent diabetes, its use in other contexts can lead to misunderstandings.