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Obi M, DeRoss AL, Lipman J. Use of the Kono-S anastomosis in pediatric Crohn's disease: a single-institution experience. Pediatr Surg Int 2023; 39:290. [PMID: 37947950 DOI: 10.1007/s00383-023-05572-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 10/16/2023] [Indexed: 11/12/2023]
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OBJECTIVES About 24% of children with Crohn's Disease (CD) require surgery. In 2003, Kono et al. described a novel anastomosis reported to decrease the rate of anastomotic CD recurrence. Subsequent studies have reproduced these outcomes, but none has demonstrated its effect in pediatric patients. This study evaluates short-term outcomes of pediatric patients following ileocolic resection and Kono-S anastomosis. METHODS A retrospective review of patients < 18 years old who underwent ileocolic resection followed by Kono-S anastomosis compared with those who underwent a stapled anastomosis. RESULTS Nine Kono-S patients were matched with nine patients preceding them who received traditional side-to-side and end-to-side anastomoses. All patients underwent minimally invasive surgery. Demographics, pre-operative medication usage, and symptom profiles were not significantly different. Traditional anastomosis (TA) patients had longer lengths of stay (4.6 vs 2.9 days; p = 0.03) but had no statistically significant differences in blood loss, procedure length, and pathologic findings. One Kono-S patient had a superficial surgical site infection, and one TA patient had an anastomotic leak requiring reoperation within 30 days. More TA patients experienced post-operative symptoms at both 30-day and 6-month follow-up (66.7% vs 33.3%; p = 0.16 and 77.8% vs 25%; p = 0.03). CONCLUSION The Kono-S anastomosis appears to be safe in pediatric CD when compared to traditional stapled anastomoses.
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- Megan Obi
- Department of Colorectal Surgery, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, OH, USA.
- Department of General Surgery, Digestive Disease Institute, Cleveland Clinic, 9500 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, OH, 44195, USA.
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Department of Colorectal Surgery, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, OH, USA
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Focht G, Cytter-Kuint R, Greer MLC, Pratt LT, Castro DA, Church PC, Walters TD, Hyams J, Navon D, Martin de Carpi J, Ruemmele F, Russell RK, Gavish M, Griffiths AM, Turner D. Development, Validation, and Evaluation of the Pediatric Inflammatory Crohn's Magnetic Resonance Enterography Index From the ImageKids Study. Gastroenterology 2022; 163:1306-1320. [PMID: 35872072 DOI: 10.1053/j.gastro.2022.07.048] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2021] [Revised: 06/21/2022] [Accepted: 07/17/2022] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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BACKGROUND & AIMS Cross-sectional imaging is important in the assessment of transmural inflammation in Crohn's disease (CD). Small bowel involvement is often more extensive in pediatric CD, requiring a panentering measuring tool. We undertook to develop a magnetic resonance enterography (MRE)-based index that would measure inflammation in all segments of the intestine, without rectal contrast. METHODS Children with CD underwent ileocolonoscopy and MRE and half were prospectively followed for 18 months when MRE was repeated. Item generation and reduction were performed by a Delphi panel of pediatric radiologists, a systematic literature review, a cross-sectional study of 48 MREs, and a steering committee. Formatting and weighting were performed using multivariate modeling adjusted by a steering committee. MREs were read locally and centrally. Reliability, validity, and responsiveness were determined using several clinimetric and psychometric approaches. RESULTS Thirty items were initially generated and reduced to 5 using regression analysis on 159 MREs: wall thickness, wall diffusion weighted imaging, ulcerations, mesenteric edema, and comb sign. In the validation cohort of 81 MREs, the weighted global PICMI correlated well with the radiologist global assessment (r = 0.85; P < .001) and with the simple endoscopic score in a subsample with ileocolonic disease (r = 0.63; P < .001). Interobserver and test-retest reliability were high (interclass correlation coefficients, 0.84; 95% confidence interval [CI], 0.79-0.87; and 0.81, 95% CI, 0.65-0.90, respectively; both P < .001). Excellent responsiveness was found at repeated visits (n = 116 MREs; area under the receiver operating characteristic curve 0.96; 95% CI, 0.93-0.99). Transmural healing was defined as PICMI ≤10 and response as a change of >20 points with excellent discriminative validity (area under the receiver operating characteristic curve = 0.96; 95% CI, 0.93-0.99). CONCLUSIONS The PICMI is a valid, reliable, and responsive index for assessing transmural inflammation in pediatric CD. It scores the entire bowel length and does not require intravenous contrast or rectal enema and, therefore, is suitable for use in children. (ClinicalTrials.gov, Number: NCT01881490.).
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- Gili Focht
- Juliet Keidan Institute of Pediatric Gastroenterology Hepatology and Nutrition, Shaare Zedek Medical Center, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Jerusalem, Israel
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- Radiology Department, Shaare Zedek Medical Center, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Jerusalem, Israel
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- Department of Diagnostic Imaging, Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Department of Medical Imaging, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Pediatric Imaging Unit, Imaging Division, Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- Department of Diagnostic Imaging, Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Kingston Health Science Centre, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Hospital for Sick Children, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Hospital for Sick Children, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Connecticut Children's Medical Center, Hartford, Connecticut
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- Juliet Keidan Institute of Pediatric Gastroenterology Hepatology and Nutrition, Shaare Zedek Medical Center, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Jerusalem, Israel
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- Université Paris Descartes - Sorbonne Paris Cité, Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris, Hôpital Necker Enfants Malades, Service de Gastroentérologie, Paris, France
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- Department of Paediatric Gastroenterology, Royal Hospital for Sick Children, National Health Services Lothian, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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- School of Computer Science and Engineering, The Hebrew University, Jerusalem, Israel
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- Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Kingston Health Science Centre, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada
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- Juliet Keidan Institute of Pediatric Gastroenterology Hepatology and Nutrition, Shaare Zedek Medical Center, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Jerusalem, Israel.
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Derfalvi B, Boros KK, Szabo D, Bozsaki G, Cseh A, Rudas G, Muller KE, Veres G. Joint involvement, disease activity and quality of life in pediatric Crohn's disease - a cross-sectional study. Pediatr Rheumatol Online J 2022; 20:6. [PMID: 35093127 PMCID: PMC8801094 DOI: 10.1186/s12969-022-00664-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2021] [Accepted: 01/06/2022] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Few published data describe how joint involvement, the most prevalent extraintestinal manifestation, affects quality of life (QoL) of children with Crohn's disease (CD). Arthritis and arthralgia rates in pediatric CD patients are reportedly 3-24% and 17-22%, respectively, but studies on pre-emptive and systematic screening of joint involvement with detailed musculoskeletal rheumatological exam are lacking. More detailed data collection on joint involvement improves our understanding of how arthropathy relates to disease activity and QoL measured by the Pediatric CD Activity Index (PCDAI) and IMPACT-III questionnaire. Our study aims were to assess joint involvement in pediatric CD and correlate it with the PCDAI and IMPACT-III. METHODS In this cross-sectional, observational study, a pediatric gastroenterologist assessed consecutively-seen pediatric CD patients at a tertiary care center. Patients were screened for prevalence of current and previous arthropathy, including arthritis, enthesitis and arthralgia. A single experienced pediatric rheumatologist evaluated detailed musculoskeletal history, joint status, and modified Juvenile Arthritis Multidimensional Assessment Reports (JAMAR). PCDAI, IMPACT-III, sacroiliac MRI, and HLA-B27 genetic testing were also completed. RESULTS A total of 82 (male:female, 1.2:1; age, 13.7 ± 3.2 years) patients were involved in this study. Mean disease duration at time of study was 21.6 ± 21 months; eight of the patients were newly-diagnosed. Of the 82 patients, 29 (35%) had evidence of arthritis; for 24 of those, this was revealed by physical exam during cross-sectional screening, and by prior documentation for the remaining five patients. Joint examination confirmed active arthritis in 8/24 (33%), active enthesitis in 1/24 (4%), and evidence of previous arthritis in 15/24 (62.5%) patients. Hip (41%) and knee (38%) joints were most commonly affected. Cumulative incidence of arthralgia was 48% (39/82), and 46% (18/39) of those patients had only arthralgia without arthritis, usually affecting the knee. Axial involvement was present in 10/82 (12%) patients. Joint involvement correlated with more severe CD disease activity, specifically higher PCDAI and lower IMPACT-III scores, and increased requirement for infliximab treatment. Sacroiliitis and HLA-B27 positivity were insignificant factors in this cohort. CONCLUSIONS When a rheumatologist performed the assessment, joint involvement in pediatric CD was more prevalent than previously reported, in this cross-sectional study. Arthritis was associated with more severe CD disease activity and lower QoL.
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- Beata Derfalvi
- Department of Pediatrics, Dalhousie University/IWK Health Centre, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.
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- grid.11804.3c0000 0001 0942 98211st Department of Pediatrics, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary
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- grid.11804.3c0000 0001 0942 98211st Department of Pediatrics, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary
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- grid.11804.3c0000 0001 0942 98211st Department of Pediatrics, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary
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- grid.11804.3c0000 0001 0942 98211st Department of Pediatrics, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary
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- grid.11804.3c0000 0001 0942 9821MR Science Centre, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary
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- grid.9679.10000 0001 0663 9479Institute for Translational Medicine, University of Pécs, Pécs, Hungary ,grid.413987.00000 0004 0573 5145Heim Pal National Pediatric Institute, Budapest, Hungary
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- grid.7122.60000 0001 1088 8582Paediatric Institute, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary
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Rumenova Shentova-Eneva R, Kofinova D, Hadzhiyski P, Ivanova-Todorova E, Yaneva P, Lazarova E, Baycheva M. Risk Factors for Surgery in Pediatric Patients with Crohn's Disease. Med Princ Pract 2022; 31:195-200. [PMID: 35086100 PMCID: PMC9209950 DOI: 10.1159/000522256] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2021] [Accepted: 01/17/2022] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE Pediatric Crohn's disease (CD) has a more aggressive phenotype and course than in adults. Many patients develop complications that require surgery. The aim of this study was to identify the factors associated with increased risk for surgical intervention in pediatric patients with CD. SUBJECTS AND METHODS This study is a retrospective review of medical records. We analyzed the following variables: sex, age at diagnosis, presenting symptoms, duration of symptoms before diagnosis, disease location and severity, the presence of extraintestinal manifestations, and the presence of anti-Saccharomyces cerevisiae antibodies. Univariate analysis using the Mann-Whitney test and Fisher's exact test was performed to detect the factors associated with surgery. Potential risk factors with p < 0.05 were further analyzed using a multivariate binary logistic regression model. RESULTS Fifty-seven patients (27 girls and 30 boys) were included in the analysis. More than one-fourth of them (28.1%) required surgical management. Female sex (p = 0.043), disease behavior (p = 0.012), and the presence of perianal disease at diagnosis (p < 0.001) were the variables associated with surgical intervention. Stricturing disease (B2) (odds ratio [OR], 24.944; p = 0.016), stricturing and penetrating disease (B2B3) (OR, 28.276; p = 0.011), and the presence of perianal disease at diagnosis (OR, 95.802; p = 0.001) were independent risk factors for surgery. Female sex was associated with surgery without being an independent risk factor. CONCLUSION Females with B2 or B2B3 or the presence of perianal disease at diagnosis are at a higher risk for surgery and should be considered for more aggressive medical treatments.
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- Rayna Rumenova Shentova-Eneva
- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University Children's Hospital “Prof. Ivan Mitev,” Medical University of Sofia, Sofia, Bulgaria
- *Rayna Rumenova Shentova-Eneva,
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University Children's Hospital “Prof. Ivan Mitev,” Medical University of Sofia, Sofia, Bulgaria
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University Children's Hospital “Prof. Ivan Mitev,” Medical University of Sofia, Sofia, Bulgaria
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- Department of Clinical Immunology, Laboratory of Clinical Immunology, University Hospital “St. Ivan Rilski,” Medical University of Sofia, Sofia, Bulgaria
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University Children's Hospital “Prof. Ivan Mitev,” Medical University of Sofia, Sofia, Bulgaria
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University Children's Hospital “Prof. Ivan Mitev,” Medical University of Sofia, Sofia, Bulgaria
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University Children's Hospital “Prof. Ivan Mitev,” Medical University of Sofia, Sofia, Bulgaria
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Kudo T, Fujii T, Maisawa SI, Sasaki M, Uchida K, Ida S, Kagimoto S, Yoden A, Shimizu T. A Multicenter Prospective Survey on Early-Onset Inflammatory Bowel Disease in Japan. Digestion 2021; 102:368-376. [PMID: 32422640 DOI: 10.1159/000507570] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2020] [Accepted: 03/29/2020] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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INTRODUCTION The incidence of early-onset inflammatory bowel disease is increasing in Japan. OBJECTIVE This study aimed to analyze the treatment and progress of early-onset inflammatory bowel disease. METHODS This prospective survey evaluated the data of 43 patients aged <8 years who were diagnosed with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) from the time of diagnosis to 36 months after registration. RESULTS A total of 12 patients with Crohn's disease (CD), 21 with ulcerative colitis (UC), and 3 with unclassified IBD were enrolled. The mean disease onset age was 3 years and 7 months. Colon and anal lesions were present in 100 and 50% of patients with CD, respectively. Granulomas were detected in 5 patients (41.7%). Dietary elimination including elemental diet was performed in all patients. Eleven patients (91.7%) were in remission by initial induction therapy, and 72.7% maintained remission for 36 months. Three patients (14.3%) with UC had familial history, 71.4% had pancolitis-type UC, and 66.7% exhibited disease of moderate severity. Colectomy was performed in 4 patients (21.1%). Eighteen patients (85.7%) were in remission by initial induction therapy; however, only 15.8% maintained remission for 36 months. Anal complication was more prevalent in infantile-onset IBD than in childhood-onset IBD (p = 0.014). CONCLUSIONS Among Japanese patients aged <8 years who were diagnosed with IBD, colitis-type disease was more common in CD and pancolitis was more common in UC. As the courses of several patients were severe, identifying primary immunodeficiency appears to be necessary to confirm background disease.
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- Takahiro Kudo
- Department of Pediatrics, Juntendo University Faculty of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan,
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- Department of Pediatrics, Juntendo University Faculty of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Pediatrics, Morioka Children's Hospital, Iwate, Japan.,Pediatric IBD Epidemiological Survey Working Group, Japanese Society for Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Pediatrics, Morioka Medical Center, Iwate, Japan.,Pediatric IBD Epidemiological Survey Working Group, Japanese Society for Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Gastrointestinal and Pediatric Surgery, Mie University Graduate School of Medicine, Mie, Japan.,Pediatric IBD Epidemiological Survey Working Group, Japanese Society for Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, Osaka Medical Center and Research Institute for Maternal and Child Health, Osaka, Japan.,Pediatric IBD Epidemiological Survey Working Group, Japanese Society for Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of General Physician, Saitama Prefectural Children's Hospital, Saitama, Japan.,Pediatric IBD Epidemiological Survey Working Group, Japanese Society for Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Pediatrics, Osaka Medical College, Osaka, Japan.,Pediatric IBD Epidemiological Survey Working Group, Japanese Society for Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Pediatrics, Juntendo University Faculty of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan.,Pediatric IBD Epidemiological Survey Working Group, Japanese Society for Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Tokyo, Japan
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Mackner LM, Hatzakis E, Allen JM, Davies RH, Kim SC, Maltz RM, Bailey MT. Fecal microbiota and metabolites are distinct in a pilot study of pediatric Crohn's disease patients with higher levels of perceived stress. Psychoneuroendocrinology 2020; 111:104469. [PMID: 31654986 PMCID: PMC6956257 DOI: 10.1016/j.psyneuen.2019.104469] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2019] [Revised: 08/14/2019] [Accepted: 09/30/2019] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Stress is associated with increased Crohn's Disease (CD) activity. This pilot study tested whether pediatric patients with CD reporting higher levels of perceived stress exhibited differences in the fecal microbiome and metabolome. The perceived stress scale (PSS) questionnaire was administered within 2 days of collecting a stool sample for microbiome (using 16S rRNA gene sequencing) and metabolome (using NMR metabolomics) analyses. Higher levels of perceived stress were correlated with increased disease activity on the short Pediatric Crohn's Disease Activity Index (sPCDAI). Patients with High PSS scores vs. Low PSS scores based on a median split had significantly lower relative abundances of Firmicutes and Anaerostipes, as well as higher relative abundances of Parabacteroides. Fecal alanine and nicotinate were also significantly different in patients with High vs. Low PSS Scores. This pilot study suggests that the fecal microbiome and metabolome differs in pediatric patients with CD and high perceived stress.
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- Laura M. Mackner
- Center for Biobehavioral Health, Abigail Wexner Research Institute at Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Columbus, OH 43205,Department of Pediatrics, The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus, OH 43210
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- Department of Food Science, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 43205
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- Center for Microbial Pathogenesis, Abigail Wexner Research Institute at Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Columbus, OH 43205
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- Center for Microbial Pathogenesis, Abigail Wexner Research Institute at Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Columbus, OH 43205
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- Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition; UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh and the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA 1522
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- Department of Pediatrics, The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus, OH 43210.,Center for Microbial Pathogenesis, Abigail Wexner Research Institute at Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Columbus, OH 43205.,Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Columbus, OH 43205.,Oral and GI Research Affinity Group, Abigail Wexner Research Institute at Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Columbus, OH 43205
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- Department of Pediatrics, The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus, OH 43210.,Center for Microbial Pathogenesis, Abigail Wexner Research Institute at Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Columbus, OH 43205.,Oral and GI Research Affinity Group, Abigail Wexner Research Institute at Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Columbus, OH 43205
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Granese R, Calagna G, Morabito G, Carriero C, Perino A, Tonni G, Romano C. Vulvar involvement in pediatric Crohn's disease: a systematic review. Arch Gynecol Obstet 2017; 297:3-11. [PMID: 28948431 DOI: 10.1007/s00404-017-4539-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2017] [Accepted: 09/19/2017] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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PURPOSE The aim of the study is to report a systematic review (from 2000 to 2017) of all pediatric cases of vulvar Crohn's disease (VCD) and to highlight the key-points for a correct diagnosis and management of this rare condition. METHODS An electronic search using the Pubmed/Medline, Scopus, EMBASE, Cochrane database and Google Scholar database was performed according to PRISMA guidelines. RESULTS Twenty pediatric studies and 22 cases of VCD were included for analysis. All the articles reported a single case, except two articles where two cases, respectively, are described. Clinical vulvar examination showed the following main manifestations: vulvar erythema (9/22 cases, 40.9%), vulvar swelling (8/22 cases, 36.4%), vulvar edema (8/22 cases, 36.4%), vulvar ulcers (4/22 cases, 18.2%). Perianal and/or anal involvement (fissures, vegetations, skin tags, erythema, papules, nodules) were recorded in ten cases (45.4%). Steroids per os and/or topical administration were the most prescribed treatment, achieving clinical remission in 11 cases (50%), used alone or in combination with metronidazole or 5-aminosalicylic acid, azathioprine or sulphasalazine/mesalazine. CONCLUSIONS This review shows that pediatric VCD is an uncommon disease, difficult to be diagnosed as either symptoms or clinical lesions are not specific. A multidisciplinary approach is advised to reach a correct diagnosis and plan clinical treatment.
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- Roberta Granese
- Obstetrics and Gynecology Unit, Department of Human Pathology of Adult and Childhood "G. Barresi", University Hospital "G. Martino", via Consolare Valeria, Gazzi, Messina, Italy.
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, "Villa Sofia Cervello" Hospital, University of Palermo, via Trabucco 180, Palermo, Italy
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- Gastroenterology Unit, Department of Human Pathology of Adult and Childhood "G. Barresi", University Hospital "G. Martino", via Consolare Valeria, Gazzi, Messina, Italy
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, University Hospital of Bari, via Aldo Moro, Bari, Italy
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, "Villa Sofia Cervello" Hospital, University of Palermo, via Trabucco 180, Palermo, Italy
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Guastalla Civil Hospital, ASL Reggio Emilia, Reggio Emilia, Italy
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- Gastroenterology Unit, Department of Human Pathology of Adult and Childhood "G. Barresi", University Hospital "G. Martino", via Consolare Valeria, Gazzi, Messina, Italy
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS Increasing evidence in adults demonstrates efficacy and safety of IV iron in inflammatory Bowel disease (IBD) associated iron deficiency anemia; however, evidence in pediatric patients is yet scarce and no previous study has included a long follow-up. This study aimed to evaluate safety and efficacy of IV iron (primary end point), and the need of re-treatment (secondary end point), in this setting. METHODS Prospective recruitment (40 months); PCDAI determined before and after treatment; anemia defined according to WHO criteria; IV iron treatment included iron sucrose and ferric carboxymaltose. Primary and secondary endpoints included hemoglobin, serum ferritin, transferrin saturation at baseline and 4-6 weeks after treatment; and the need of re-treatment during the median follow-up period (18 months), respectively. RESULTS Nineteen patients (median age: 15.5 years) with remissive/mild disease were included. At recruitment, the median hemoglobin was 10.5 g/dl, (median s-ferritin: 20.1 ug/l, median transferrin saturation; 6%) and 4-6 weeks after treatment was 12.7 g/dl. Median hemoglobin according to age groups before vs. after treatment: <12 years:11 vs. 12.0 g/dl; females ≥12 years:9.9 vs. 12.6 g/dl; and males ≥12 years:11.1 vs. 13.3 g/dl. Patients with remissive vs. mild disease had median Hb of 10.5 g/dl vs. 10.6 g/dl, and median s-ferritin: 6.8 ug/dl vs. 43.3 ug/dl, respectively). Nine patients were treated with iron sucrose (median dose 672.6 mg/dl) and 10 patients with ferric carboxymaltose (median dose 811.5 mg/dl). No major adverse reactions occurred. Six patients needed re-treatment after a median 15.5 months period. CONCLUSIONS Our prospective study, concerning pediatric IBD anemia patients with remission/mild disease and a significant follow-up, emphasizes efficacy and safety of IV-iron and the importance of long-term follow-up of iron status. SUMMARY In pediatric IBD iron anemia, the evidence supporting the efficacy and safety of IV-iron is scare. This prospective study aims to evaluate the safety and efficacy (short and long term) of IV-iron in these patients. Nineteen pediatric CD patients were evaluated before and after IV iron treatment (40-month period).The median Hb before and after IV iron was 10.5 and 12.7 g/dl, respectively. No major adverse reactions were documented. Six patients needed re-treatment (median period of 15.5 months). This study further demonstrates the efficacy and safety of IV iron. It reinforces the importance of long-term follow-up of the iron status in pediatric CD patients.
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- Sara Valério de Azevedo
- a Department of Pediatrics, Pediatric Gastroenterology Unit, Faculty of Medicine of Lisbon , Santa Maria University Hospital, Lisbon Academic Medical Centre , Lisbon , Portugal
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- a Department of Pediatrics, Pediatric Gastroenterology Unit, Faculty of Medicine of Lisbon , Santa Maria University Hospital, Lisbon Academic Medical Centre , Lisbon , Portugal
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- a Department of Pediatrics, Pediatric Gastroenterology Unit, Faculty of Medicine of Lisbon , Santa Maria University Hospital, Lisbon Academic Medical Centre , Lisbon , Portugal
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Herman R, Sładek M, Pieczarkowski S, Dumnicka P, Fyderek K. Is mean platelet volume a good predictor of sustained response to one year infliximab therapy in pediatric patients with Crohn's disease? Folia Med Cracov 2017; 57:63-71. [PMID: 29121038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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Over the past years, there is a growing number of newly diagnosed pediatric patients with Crohn's disease (CD). Severe course of CD often requires biological treatment with Infliximab (IFX). Loss of response to biological treatment is a major problem. Mean platelet volume (MPV) was reported as a good marker of sustained response to IFX therapy in adults. This study is to determine whether MPV measured prior to IFX therapy and a er its third dose can be used as a predictive marker of sustained response to biological therapy in children with severe course of CD. 43 pediatric patients with CD who underwent IFX therapy were enrolled into this study. The clinical response was evaluated after the third dose and after one year of IFX treatment (sustained response). The MPV values at baseline and week 14 were compared to the patients with good response to IFX to those with loss of the response. During 52-week IFX therapy, 2 out of 43 patients enrolled in the study did not achieve primary response a er the third dose, another 18 children lost their response to the above therapy a er one year. There was no significant association between baseline and 14th week values of MPV between patients with the sustained response to those with loss of response. In opposite to adult patients, MPV cannot be regarded as predictive factor of sustained response to IFX treatment in pediatric patients.
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- Roma Herman
- Department of Pediatrics, Gastroenterology and Nutrition Jagiellonian University Medical College, Wielicka 265, Kraków, Poland.
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