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Review
. 2013 Nov;39(4):789-99.
doi: 10.1016/j.rdc.2013.03.010. Epub 2013 Jul 17.

Update in pediatric inflammatory bowel disease

Shervin Rabizadeh  1 , Marla Dubinsky
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Review

Update in pediatric inflammatory bowel disease

Shervin Rabizadeh et al. Rheum Dis Clin North Am. 2013 Nov.

Abstract

The incidence of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, in children is on the rise. Pediatric patients with IBD are especially vulnerable to the physical and psychosocial morbidities of this disorder. Unique aspects of pediatric IBD patients compared to adult patients warrants an individualized approach to management regardless of age. This review focuses on the special aspects of pediatric IBD and the implications for the diagnosis and management of this disease.

Keywords: Crohn disease; Inflammatory bowel disease; Pediatrics; Ulcerative colitis.

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Growth curve of a young female with Crohn’s disease who was started on infliximab. Height is well below the mid parental height prior to initiation of infliximab. On anti-tumor necrosis factor therapy, the growth velocity dramatically improves to on par with the mid parental height.
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