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This textbook focuses on the pediatric aspects of Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD). It covers diagnostic approaches, special nutrition, growth, and bone density, as well as psychosocial considerations that are specific to the young and may thus not exist in adults. Chapters discuss the full range of topics from IBD genetics right through to nutritional and growth aspects and condition management. The book features many visual aids as well as endoscopy and surgery images.

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From the reviews: This is a thorough discussion of pediatric inflammatory bowel disease ... . written for pediatric gastroenterologists, the book is a useful reference for any person caring for pediatric inflammatory bowel disease patients, including residents, general pediatricians, adult gastroenterologists, and internists. ... an outstanding review of pediatric IBD for anyone involved in the care of patients with this disorder. Topics ... are discussed well in an easy-to-read manner with numerous references. The book is printed on high-quality, glossy paper allowing excellent reproduction of photographs ... . (Essam Imseis, Doody's Review Service, August, 2008) This book provides a thorough update of the pathophysiology and clinical features of gastrointestinal disease in children ... . Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease will be an important resource primarily for pediatric gastroenterologists. However, all physicians who care for children with inflammatory bowel disease will find that it serves as a model for organizing clinicians to collectively advance the knowledge of the disorder through common clinical practice and participation in future research protocols. (Kathleen J. Motil, The New England Journal of Medicine, September, 2008)

From the reviews: <p> This is a thorough discussion of pediatric inflammatory bowel disease a ] . written for pediatric gastroenterologists, the book is a useful reference for any person caring for pediatric inflammatory bowel disease patients, including residents, general pediatricians, adult gastroenterologists, and internists. a ] an outstanding review of pediatric IBD for anyone involved in the care of patients with this disorder. Topics a ] are discussed well in an easy-to-read manner with numerous references. The book is printed on high-quality, glossy paper allowing excellent reproduction of photographs a ] . (Essam Imseis, Doodya (TM)s Review Service, August, 2008) <p> This book provides a thorough update of the pathophysiology and clinical features of gastrointestinal disease in children a ] . Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease will be an important resource primarily for pediatric gastroenterologists. However, all physicians who care for children with inflammatory bowel disease will find that it serves as a model for organizing clinicians to collectively advance the knowledge of the disorder through common clinical practice and participation in future research protocols. (Kathleen J. Motil, The New England Journal of Medicine, September, 2008)

From the reviews: This is a thorough discussion of pediatric inflammatory bowel disease ! . written for pediatric gastroenterologists, the book is a useful reference for any person caring for pediatric inflammatory bowel disease patients, including residents, general pediatricians, adult gastroenterologists, and internists. ! an outstanding review of pediatric IBD for anyone involved in the care of patients with this disorder. Topics ! are discussed well in an easy-to-read manner with numerous references. The book is printed on high-quality, glossy paper allowing excellent reproduction of photographs ! . (Essam Imseis, Doody's Review Service, August, 2008) This book provides a thorough update of the pathophysiology and clinical features of gastrointestinal disease in children ! . Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease will be an important resource primarily for pediatric gastroenterologists. However, all physicians who care for children with inflammatory bowel disease will find that it serves as a model for organizing clinicians to collectively advance the knowledge of the disorder through common clinical practice and participation in future research protocols. (Kathleen J. Motil, The New England Journal of Medicine, September, 2008)

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