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[Time to diagnosis in paediatric inflammatory bowel disease: Key points for an early diagnosis]
Javier Martín-de-Carpi1, Santiago Jiménez Treviño2, Gemma Pujol Muncunill1
1Unidad para el Cuidado Integral de la Enfermedad Inflamatoria Intestinal Pediátrica (UCIEII-P), Servicio de Gastroenterología, Hepatología y Nutrición Pediátrica, Hospital Sant Joan de Déu, Barcelona, España.
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Diagnosing pediatric inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) in Spain is crucial for reducing complications. This review offers strategies to shorten the diagnostic timeline for better patient outcomes.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Gastroenterology
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease Research
Background:
- Pediatric inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is uncommon in Spain.
- Disease onset can be asymptomatic, delaying diagnosis.
- Early diagnosis of pediatric IBD is vital for preventing complications and improving prognosis.
Purpose of the Study:
- To provide tools and strategies to reduce the diagnostic delay in pediatric inflammatory bowel disease.
- To analyze the intervals of time to diagnosis in pediatric IBD.
- To identify peculiarities and conditions contributing to diagnostic delays.
Main Methods:
- Literature review on diagnostic intervals and delays in pediatric IBD.
- Analysis of factors influencing the time to diagnosis.
- Synthesis of strategies to expedite diagnosis.
Main Results:
- Diagnostic delay in pediatric IBD is a significant concern.
- Understanding temporal intervals aids in identifying bottlenecks.
- Specific conditions and patient factors contribute to delayed diagnosis.
Conclusions:
- Implementing targeted tools can significantly shorten the diagnostic timeline for pediatric IBD.
- Reducing diagnostic delay is essential for mitigating long-term sequelae.
- Proactive strategies are needed to improve early detection and management of pediatric IBD.
Abstract:
Paediatric inflammatory bowel disease is not very common in Spain. Its onset can be silent and an early diagnosis reduces complications and sequelae related to the disease, and can improve the prognosis. It is advisable to define the different intervals into which the time until the diagnosis is divided, as well as the peculiarities and conditions in order to be able to act on them and, to avoid, as far as possible, the diagnostic delay. The aim of this review is to provide tools to reduce the time to diagnosis.
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