Epidemiology of Musculoskeletal Manifestations in Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease: A Systematic Review

Objective Pediatric inflammatory bowel disease (p‐IBD) is a chronic relapsing gastrointestinal disorder of childhood with long‐term morbidity. Several extraintestinal manifestations are described, the most common being joint pain and/or inflammation. However, patient and disease characteristics, tre...

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Main Authors: Aaisham Ali, Melanie Schmidt, David Piskin, Eileen Crowley, Roberta Berard
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2022-06-01
Series:ACR Open Rheumatology
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/acr2.11431
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author Aaisham Ali
Melanie Schmidt
David Piskin
Eileen Crowley
Roberta Berard
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Melanie Schmidt
David Piskin
Eileen Crowley
Roberta Berard
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description Objective Pediatric inflammatory bowel disease (p‐IBD) is a chronic relapsing gastrointestinal disorder of childhood with long‐term morbidity. Several extraintestinal manifestations are described, the most common being joint pain and/or inflammation. However, patient and disease characteristics, treatments, and outcomes of p‐IBD‐associated musculoskeletal disease are not well established. Our study aims to summarize the recent literature on the epidemiology of musculoskeletal manifestations in p‐IBD in the era of biologics. Methods A systematic search of PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library, Web of Science Core Collection, and Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature databases was performed with relevant keywords. Studies in English published from January 1, 2000, to December 21, 2020, were included. In total, 3893 articles were identified and screened. Study and population characteristics and outcomes of interest were recorded. Risk of bias assessment was performed using the Joanna Briggs Institute Critical Appraisal Tools. Results Thirteen studies were included for full review, which were primarily single‐center observational studies with retrospective or cross‐sectional designs. The diagnostic criteria and definitions used for musculoskeletal manifestations varied. Musculoskeletal manifestation prevalence ranged from 2% to 35%. Only one study assessed the response of musculoskeletal manifestations to biologics. Risk of bias demonstrated heterogeneity in study quality. Conclusion This is the first systematic review of musculoskeletal manifestations in p‐IBD. Analysis was limited because of variability in study design and data‐reporting methods. Definitions varied among included studies, with a clear lack in standardization. Our study demonstrates the need for standardized assessment of musculoskeletal manifestations of p‐IBD and further research to explore optimal management to advance care for this group of children.
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spelling doaj.art-8665a94f91c140b0ba3dc7c926d404322022-12-22T02:28:29ZengWileyACR Open Rheumatology2578-57452022-06-014654755410.1002/acr2.11431Epidemiology of Musculoskeletal Manifestations in Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease: A Systematic ReviewAaisham Ali0Melanie Schmidt1David Piskin2Eileen Crowley3Roberta Berard4Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry Western University London Ontario CanadaLawson Health Research Institute London Ontario CanadaLawson Health Research Institute London Ontario CanadaSchulich School of Medicine and Dentistry Western University, Children's Hospital of Western Ontario, London Health Sciences Center, and Children's Health Research Institute, Lawson Health Research Institute London Ontario CanadaSchulich School of Medicine and Dentistry Western University, Children's Hospital of Western Ontario, London Health Sciences Center, and Children's Health Research Institute, Lawson Health Research Institute London Ontario CanadaObjective Pediatric inflammatory bowel disease (p‐IBD) is a chronic relapsing gastrointestinal disorder of childhood with long‐term morbidity. Several extraintestinal manifestations are described, the most common being joint pain and/or inflammation. However, patient and disease characteristics, treatments, and outcomes of p‐IBD‐associated musculoskeletal disease are not well established. Our study aims to summarize the recent literature on the epidemiology of musculoskeletal manifestations in p‐IBD in the era of biologics. Methods A systematic search of PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library, Web of Science Core Collection, and Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature databases was performed with relevant keywords. Studies in English published from January 1, 2000, to December 21, 2020, were included. In total, 3893 articles were identified and screened. Study and population characteristics and outcomes of interest were recorded. Risk of bias assessment was performed using the Joanna Briggs Institute Critical Appraisal Tools. Results Thirteen studies were included for full review, which were primarily single‐center observational studies with retrospective or cross‐sectional designs. The diagnostic criteria and definitions used for musculoskeletal manifestations varied. Musculoskeletal manifestation prevalence ranged from 2% to 35%. Only one study assessed the response of musculoskeletal manifestations to biologics. Risk of bias demonstrated heterogeneity in study quality. Conclusion This is the first systematic review of musculoskeletal manifestations in p‐IBD. Analysis was limited because of variability in study design and data‐reporting methods. Definitions varied among included studies, with a clear lack in standardization. Our study demonstrates the need for standardized assessment of musculoskeletal manifestations of p‐IBD and further research to explore optimal management to advance care for this group of children.https://doi.org/10.1002/acr2.11431
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title Epidemiology of Musculoskeletal Manifestations in Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease: A Systematic Review
title_full Epidemiology of Musculoskeletal Manifestations in Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease: A Systematic Review
title_fullStr Epidemiology of Musculoskeletal Manifestations in Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease: A Systematic Review
title_full_unstemmed Epidemiology of Musculoskeletal Manifestations in Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease: A Systematic Review
title_short Epidemiology of Musculoskeletal Manifestations in Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease: A Systematic Review
title_sort epidemiology of musculoskeletal manifestations in pediatric inflammatory bowel disease a systematic review
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