Growth failure and pubertal delay in children with inflammatory bowel disease – Official reprint from UpToDate (2023) Jonathan E Teitelbaum, MD

Description

Review of the pathogenesis, evaluation, and treatment of growth failure and pubertal delay, common extraintestinal manifestations, in children and adolescents suffering from inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). The review details definitions, causes (inflammation, undernutrition, pubertal delay), and specific monitoring thresholds.