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Review
. 2014 Jan 6:5:1-13.
doi: 10.2147/AHMT.S37956. eCollection 2014.

Managing inflammatory bowel disease in adolescent patients

J Bishop  1 , D A Lemberg  2 , As Day  3
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Review

Managing inflammatory bowel disease in adolescent patients

J Bishop et al. Adolesc Health Med Ther. .

Abstract

Increasing numbers of adolescents are being diagnosed with Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis, the two main subtypes of inflammatory bowel disease. These young people face many short- and long-term challenges; one or more medical therapies may be required indefinitely; their disease may have great impact, in terms of their schooling and social activities. However, the management of adolescents with one of these incurable conditions needs to encompass more than just medical therapies. Growth, pubertal development, schooling, transition, adherence, and psychological well-being are all important aspects. A multidisciplinary team setting, catering to these components of care, is required to ensure optimal outcomes in adolescents with inflammatory bowel disease.

Keywords: Crohn’s disease; adolescents; multidisciplinary care; therapy; ulcerative colitis.

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Multiple aspects of management of IBD in adolescents. Note: Reflecting the many and varied potential adverse impacts of IBD in adolescents, the management of this chronic disease must be multidimensional. Abbreviation: IBD, inflammatory bowel disease.
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