Background & aims The incidence of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is increasing
internationally, particularly in nations with historically low rates. Previous reports of the …

Background Ulcerative colitis is a chronic inflammatory bowel disease with an estimated 150
000 patients in Germany alone. Methods This review is based on publications about current …

Background: The contemporary management of ambulatory ulcerative colitis (UC) continues
to be challenging with∼ 20% of children needing a colectomy within childhood years. We …

Restorative proctocolectomy with ileal pouch–anal anastomosis is an option for most
patients with ulcerative colitis or familial adenomatous polyposis who require colectomy …

AIM To perform a comprehensive review and provide an up-to-date synopsis of the
incidence and trends of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). METHODS We systematically …

The incidence of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is rising with 25% of IBD diagnosed in
children under 18 years of age. The clinical presentation of IBD in children is often vague …

Background The latest estimate of the prevalence of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) in the
United States was based on 2009 data, which indicates a need for an up-to-date re …

Children and adolescents with Crohn's disease (CD) present often with a more complicated
disease course compared to adult patients. In addition, the potential impact of CD on growth …

Background: The diagnosis of pediatric-onset inflammatory bowel disease (PIBD) can be
challenging in choosing the most informative diagnostic tests and correctly classifying PIBD …

Patients with a diverse spectrum of rare genetic disorders can present with inflammatory
bowel disease (monogenic IBD). Patients with these disorders often develop symptoms …