- IBD is a multifactorial condition, with 4 groups of predisposing triggers (genetic, host bacteria, abnormal immune response and dietary factors).
- 25% of patients with IBD present as children, and the incidence has risen 90% in the past 5 years.
- This module highlights the salient features on history and examination, and how to appropriately investigate and treat paediatric patients with IBD, using a multidisciplinary approach.
- Particular concerns in paediatrics include maintaining growth and nutrition, especially through puberty, and helping children and teenagers come to terms with having a chronic disease.
If you want to find out more about Inflammatory Bowel Disease, you may enjoy these Podcats from the Archives of Disease in Childhood:
For Crohn’s <Listen here> For Ulcerative Colitis <Listen here>