| Literature DB >> 29487489 |
José M Cabrera1, Thomas T Sato2.
Abstract
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) describes a spectrum of idiopathic, lifelong, and progressive intestinal inflammatory conditions that includes Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, and indeterminate colitis. A worldwide increase in the incidence of IBD has been observed. In comparison to adults, IBD occurring during childhood and adolescence has several unique clinical characteristics and surgical management issues. In this article, we provide an overview contrasting these important differences.Entities:
Keywords: colitis; inflammatory bowel disease; pediatric; ulcerative colitis
Year: 2018 PMID: 29487489 PMCID: PMC5825852 DOI: 10.1055/s-0037-1609021
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Clin Colon Rectal Surg ISSN: 1530-9681