Clinical Challenges: Managing Pediatric Crohn's Disease
Kids' growth and psychological health compete with treatment goals
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Kids' growth and psychological health compete with treatment goals
Only about half of patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) undergo colonoscopy in the 3 to 15 months after starting a new IBD treatment, even though the procedure is widely recommended.
A landmark trial suggests adding low-dose methotrexate should be strongly considered in children with Crohn's disease who are starting adalimumab.
Crohn's disease is a lifelong inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) that is characterized by swelling in the lining of the digestive tract, causing severe diarrhea, abdominal pain, and rectal bleeding.
Researchers behind the study suggest the findings could apply to others who are immunosuppressed.