Pediatric inflammatory bowel disease in South India

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B Avinash1, A K Dutta, A Chacko

  • 1Department of Gastrointestinal Sciences, Christian Medical College, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India.

Indian Pediatrics
|July 30, 2009
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Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) affects children, with Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis being the main types. Diagnosis delays are common, and nutritional issues are more prevalent in Crohn's disease patients.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric gastroenterology
  • Digestive health
  • Chronic illness in children

Background:

  • Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) encompasses chronic conditions like Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis.
  • Pediatric IBD represents a significant, though relatively small, percentage of new diagnoses.
  • Timely diagnosis and management are crucial for pediatric patients with IBD.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze the characteristics of pediatric inflammatory bowel disease diagnoses over an eight-year period.
  • To identify the prevalence of Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis in children.
  • To investigate diagnostic delays and nutritional outcomes in pediatric IBD.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective review of 34 pediatric patients diagnosed with IBD over eight years.
  • Categorization of diagnoses into Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis.
  • Assessment of diagnostic timelines and nutritional status.

Main Results:

  • Out of 34 pediatric IBD cases, 23 were Crohn's disease and 11 were ulcerative colitis.
  • Pediatric IBD constituted 7% of annual new IBD cases.
  • A median diagnostic delay of 15 months was observed.
  • Nutritional impairment was significantly more frequent in children with Crohn's disease compared to ulcerative colitis.

Conclusions:

  • Pediatric IBD is predominantly Crohn's disease, with significant diagnostic delays impacting outcomes.
  • Early detection and intervention are critical to mitigate nutritional deficits in pediatric Crohn's disease.
  • Further research into optimizing the diagnostic pathway for pediatric IBD is warranted.

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