De Novo Crohn's Disease of the Pouch in Children Undergoing Ileal Pouch-Anal Anastomosis for Ulcerative Colitis

Conclusions: In pediatric UC, CD is not uncommon after IPAA. Chronic pouch inflammation often precedes a diagnosis of de novo CD. Families should be informed of the short- and long-term outcomes in children before UC surgery.
Source: Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition - Category: Gastroenterology Tags: Original Articles: Gastroenterology: Inflammatory Bowel Disease Source Type: research