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This textbook will emphasize the pediatric aspects of IBD including the diagnostic approach; special nutrition; growth; bone density as well as psychosocial considerations that are different, and may not exist in adults. Chapters will include IBD genetics, immunology, epidemiology, pharmacogenomics, diagnosis (clinical, laboratory, radiologic, histologic and endoscopic), nutritional and growth aspects, psychosocial issues, extraintestinal manifestations, and management (divided into medical, nutritional and surgical therapy) with special emphasis on new biologic therapeutics. Several short chapters will address issues of perianal IBD, cancer surveillance, alternative therapy and transition to adult care. An emphasis will be placed on visual aides within the textbook in the form of tables, figures, schemes, algorithms, as well as endoscopy and surgery images.
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Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease Edited by Petar Mamula, M.D. Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Attending Physician, Division of GI, Hepatology and Nutrition, Director, Endoscopy Suite, The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Jonathan E. Markowitz, M.D., M.S.C.E Associate Professor of Clinical Pediatrics, University of South Carolina School of Medicine, Attending Physician, Children’s Center for Digestive Health, Greenville Hospital System University Medical Center, Greenville, South Carolina Robert N. Baldassano, M.D. Professor, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Attending Physician and Director, Inflammatory Bowel Disease Center, Division of GI, Hepatology and Nutrition, The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Petar Mamula, M.D. Assistant Professor of Pediatrics University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine Attending Physician, Division of GI Hepatology and Nutrition Director, Endoscopy Suite The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Jonathan E. Markowitz., M.D., M.S.C.E. Associate Professor of Clinical Pediatrics University of South Carolina School of Medicine Attending Physician, Children’s Center for Digestive Health Greenville Hospital System University Medical Center Greenville, South Carolina Robert N. Baldassano, M.D. Professor University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine Attending Physician and Director Inflammatory Bowel Disease Center Division of GI, Hepatology and Nutrition The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Library of Congress Control Number: 2007929784 ISBN-13: 978-0-387-73480-4 e-ISBN-13: 978-0-387-73481-1 Printed on acid-free paper. © 2008 Springer Science+Business Media, LLC All rights reserved. This work may not be translated or copied in whole or in part without the written permission of the publisher (Springer Science+Business Media, LLC, 233 Spring Street, New York, NY 10013, USA), except for brief excerpts in connection with reviews or scholarly analysis. Use in connection with any form of information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed is forbidden. The use in this publication of trade names, trademarks, service marks, and similar terms, even if they are not identified as such, is not to be taken as an expression of opinion as to whether or not they are subject to proprietary rights. While the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of going to press, neither the authors nor the editors nor the publisher can accept any legal responsibility for any errors or omissions that may be made. The publisher makes no warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein. 9 8 7 6 5 4