Posted by ImproveCareNow™ on July 01, 2014
Lee GJ, Dotson JL, Kappelman MD, King E, Pratt JE, Colletti RB, Bistrick S, Burkam JL, Crandall WV, the ImproveCareNow Network. Seasonality and pediatric inflammatory bowel disease. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr 2014; 59:25-8
Seasonal and geographic variations of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) exacerbations have been described in adults, with inconsistent findings. We sought to determine whether disease activity in pediatric-onset IBD is associated with a seasonal pattern.