Inflammatory bowel disease in Indonesian children
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a term used to describe two disorders associated with gastrointestinal inflammation: Crohn’s disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis (UC). The incidence of IBD is higher in developed countries, while there is unpublished data of pediatric IBD in Indonesia. Clinical ma...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Indonesian Pediatric Society Publishing House
2016-09-01
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| Series: | Paediatrica Indonesiana |
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| Online Access: | https://paediatricaindonesiana.org/index.php/paediatrica-indonesiana/article/view/437 |
| Summary: | Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a term used
to describe two disorders associated with
gastrointestinal inflammation: Crohn’s disease
(CD) and ulcerative colitis (UC). The incidence
of IBD is higher in developed countries, while there is
unpublished data of pediatric IBD in Indonesia.
Clinical manifestations of IBD vary, consist of
gastrointestinal (such as diarrhea and abdominal pain)
and extraintestinal manifestations. Definite diagnosis
of IBD is based on endoscopy and histopathology. The
management includes pharmacotherapy, nutrition,
surgery, and psychotherapy. This disorder has a high
recurrence rate, where CD’s recurrence rate is higher
than UC.1,2 |
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| ISSN: | 0030-9311 2338-476X |