Article
North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition Position Paper on the Evaluation and Management for Patients With Very Early-onset Inflammatory Bowel Disease.
Journal of pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition - 1 Mar 2020
Kelsen Judith R, Sullivan Kathleen E, Rabizadeh Shervin, Singh Namita, Snapper Scott, Elkadri Abdul, Grossman Andrew B
Abstract excerpt
The rate of pediatric inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) has been increasing over the last decade and this increase has occurred most rapidly in the youngest children diagnosed <6 years, known as very early-onset inflammatory bowel disease (VEO-IBD). These children can present with more extensive and severe disease than older children and adults. The contribution of host genetics in this population is underscored...
Topics
- Adolescent
- Adult
- Child
- Colitis
- Gastroenterology
- Humans
- Inflammatory Bowel Diseases
- Nutritional Status
- Phenotype
- United States