Temporal Trends in Ileoanal Pouch Surgery for Paediatric Onset Ulcerative Colitis in England from 1997 to 2015 Using Hospital Episode Statistics

The incidence of paediatric inflammatory bowel disease (PIBD) is increasing with the phenotype remaining equally severe (1)(2). In paediatric ulcerative colitis (UC), most patients present with extensive inflammation, and compared to adult-onset UC, the disease course has increased severity (3,4). An estimated 10% of paediatric UC patients will undergo subtotal colectomy during childhood, with many more requiring surgery following transition to adult services (5).

Source: Journal of Pediatric Surgery - October 28, 2021 Category: Surgery Authors: George Bethell, James J Ashton, Steve Adams, Toby Johnson, R Mark Beattie, Nigel J Hall, Michael P Stanton Source Type: research