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Abstract
Pediatric inflammatory bowel disease may present differently than adult onset disease. It is important to consider a broader differential diagnosis in very early onset disease. Diagnostic and treatment decisions must consider the long term risks and benefits over a lifetime. Surgical triggers in children may include impaired growth and inability to wean from steroids in addition to standard adult indications. Effective transition of care to adult providers is a key to prevent flares and loss of follow-up.Entities:
Keywords: Pediatric Crohn’s disease; Pediatric IBD–unclassified; Pediatric inflammatory bowel disease; Pediatric ulcerative colitis; Very early onset IBD (VEOIBD)
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Year: 2019 PMID: 31676056 DOI: 10.1016/j.suc.2019.08.008
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Surg Clin North Am ISSN: 0039-6109 Impact factor: 2.741