This textbook will emphasize the pediatric aspects of IBD including thediagnostic approach special nutrition growth bone density as well aspsychosocial consider... » 

This textbook will emphasize the pediatric aspects of IBD including thediagnostic approach special nutrition growth bone density as well aspsychosocial considerations that are different and may not exist in adults.Chapters will include IBD genetics immunology epidemiology pharmacogenomicsdiagnosis clinical laboratory radiologic histologic and endoscopicnutritional and growth aspects psychosocial issues extraintestinalmanifestations and management divided into medical nutritional and surgicaltherapy with special emphasis on new biologic therapeutics. Several shortchapters will address issues of perianal IBD cancer surveillance alternativetherapy and transition to adult care. An emphasis will be placed on visualaides within the textbook in the form of tables figures schemes algorithmsas well as endoscopy and surgery images. TOCSection I Etiology andpathogenesis. Section II Epidemiology and clinical features. Section IIIDiagnosis. Section IV Medical therapy. Section V Surgical therapy. SectionVI Clinical scenarios and management. Section VII Research. Index. «