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Navigating the transition: a multidisciplinary approach to inflammatory bowel disease in children

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This study evaluates a multidisciplinary approach to managing IBD in pediatric patients transitioning to adult care, examining 19 patients with ulcerative colitis or Crohn's disease. Results show low dropout rates and effective clinical remission, with differences in surgical needs and transition timing between disease types.

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  • Multidisciplinary care for pediatric IBD reduces dropout rates and facilitates smoother transition to adult gastroenterology services.
  • Over 50% of pediatric IBD patients required biologic therapy, reflecting disease severity and modern treatment paradigms.
  • Crohn's disease patients had significantly higher surgical rates (16%) compared to ulcerative colitis patients (7.7%).
  • Compliance remained high with dropout rates of only 5-10% when using a coordinated multidisciplinary team approach.
  • UC patients transitioned to adult care at older age (19.2 years) compared to CD patients (18.3 years), suggesting disease-specific timing needs.

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How to cite: GlobalCastMD. Navigating the transition: a multidisciplinary approach to inflammatory bowel disease in children. GlobalCastMD Medical Library. 2024-08-27. https://dev.library.globalcastmd.com/article/9080?via_space=staycurrentmd

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