Main description:

The latest edition of this essential text provides a comprehensive overview of the unique pediatric issues of inflammatory bowel disease. Through new and thoroughly revised chapters, the volume features updates on all aspects of etiology, diagnosis, and treatment, with an emphasis on recent understanding of pharmacokinetics and the utilization of cutting edge therapeutic monitoring to maximize efficacy of medical management. The new edition also highlights newer, recently approved drugs, emerging therapies, and the most recent recommendations regarding post-operative management for patients who ultimately require surgery.

Written by experts in the field, Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Fourth Edition is a valuable resource for both pediatric and adult gastroenterologists involved in the care of children with inflammatory bowel disease.

Contents:

Part 1 Etiology and Pathogenesis

Genetics of Inflammatory Bowel Diseases
Immunologic Regulation of Health and Inflammation in the Intestine
Cytokines and Inflammatory Bowel Disease
The Gut Microbiota and Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Immune Dysregulation Associated with Very Early-Onset Inflammatory Bowel Disease Part 2 Epidemiology and Clinical Features
The Epidemiology of Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease
The Natural History of Crohn Disease in Children
Natural History of Ulcerative Colitis in Children
Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease - Unclassified
Extraintestinal Manifestations of Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Liver Disease in Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Growth Impairment in Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Inflammatory Bowel Diseases and Skeletal Health
Puberty and Pediatric-Onset Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Classification of Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease Part 3 Diagnosis
The History and Physical Exam
Differential Diagnosis of Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Laboratory Evaluation of Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Fecal Markers in Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Radiologic Evaluation of Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Endoscopy and Inflammatory Bowel Disease
The Pathology of Chronic Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Capsule Endoscopy in Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Bone Health in Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease Part 4 Medical Therapy
5-Aminosalicylate Therapy
Antibiotic Therapy
Nutritional Management of Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Corticosteroid Therapy
6-Mercaptopurine Therapy
Methotrexate
Infliximab Therapy for Pediatric Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis
Anti-TNF Therapies Other Than Infliximab for the Treatment of Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Therapeutic Drug Monitoring in Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease
New Non-anti-TNF- Biological Therapies for the Treatment of Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Medical Treatment of Perianal Crohn's Disease Fistulae Treatment of Perianal Crohn's Disease
Treatment of Acute Severe Ulcerative Colitis
Dietary Therapies for Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Integrative Health Therapies for Pediatric IBD Part 5 Surgical Therapy
Management of Intraabdominal Complications of Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Surgical Management of Crohn Disease in Children
Surgical Treatment of Ulcerative Colitis
Postoperative Surveillance and Management of Crohn's Disease
Perioperative Immunosuppression in Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Pouchitis and Pouch-Related Complications
Title to come Part 6 Research
Clinical Indices for Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease Research
Clinical Trials (Clinical Perspective)
Global Regulatory Industry Perspective of Clinical Trials Part 7 Special Considerations
Infectious Complications of Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Psychological Aspects of Inflammatory Bowel Disease in Children and Adolescents
Measurement of Quality of Life in Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Irritable Bowel Syndrome and Functional GI Disorders in Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Inflammatory Bowel Disease in Pregnancy
Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease Care in Low and Middle-Income Countries
Immunizations in The Child with Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Colitis-Associated Cancers
Quality Improvement in Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Fostering Self-Management and Patient Activation
Advocacy for Pediatric Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Advocacy for Pediatric Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Transition from Pediatric to Adult Care