Long description:

In this issue of Gastroenterology Clinics, guest editor Dr. Marla Dubinsky brings her considerable expertise to the topic of Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease. Pediatric patients with IBD become adult patients with IBD, making it imperative that children receive early, effective intervention to optimize their growth and development, minimize disease complications, and support patients on their journey from childhood to adulthood. In this issue, top experts provide up-to-date information that helps provide an evidence-based approach for each patient.

• Contains 11 practice-oriented topics including optimizing the transition and transfer of care in pediatric IBD; building a self-management toolkit for pediatric IBD patients; choosing the right therapy at the right time for pediatric IBD: does sequence matter?; the state of clinical trials in pediatric IBD; the role of diet in pediatric IBD; and more. 

• Provides in-depth clinical reviews on pediatric inflammatory bowel disease, offering actionable insights for clinical practice. 

• Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews. 

Table of Contents:

Epidemiology of Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease
The Role of Noninvasive Surrogates of Inflammation in Monitoring Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Diseases: The Old and the New
Choosing the Right Therapy at the Right Time for Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Does Sequence Matter
Safety Summary of Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease Therapies
The Role of Therapeutic Drug Monitoring in Children
The Role of Diet in Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease
When and Where Should Surgery Be Positioned in Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease?
The State of Clinical Trials in Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Building a Self-Management Toolkit for Patients with Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Health Care Maintenance in Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Optimizing the Transition and Transfer of Care in Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease