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Perianal Pediatric Crohn Disease Is Associated With a Distinct Phenotype and Greater Inflammatory Burden.
Journal of pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition - 1 Sept 2017
Assa Amit, Amitai Michal, Greer Mary-Louise, Castro Denise A, Kuint Ruth C, Martínez-León Maria, Herman-Sucharska Izabela, Coppenrath Eva, Anupindi Sudha, Towbin Alexander, Moote Douglas, Konen Osnat, Pratt Li-Tal, Griffiths Anne, Turner Dan
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVES: Data on the outcomes of children with perianal Crohn disease (pCD) are limited, although its presence is often used for justifying early use of biologics. We aimed to assess whether pCD in children is associated with more severe outcomes as found in adults. METHODS: Data were extracted from the ImageKids database, a prospective, multicenter, longitudinal cohort study. The study enrolled 246 children...
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