Paediatrica Indonesiana
Vol 47 No 6 (2007): November 2007

Inflammatory bowel disease in Indonesian children

Badriul Hegar (Unknown)
Yovita Ananta (Unknown)
Diah Rini (Unknown)

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24 Sep 2016

Abstract

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a term usedto describe two disorders associated withgastrointestinal inflammation: Crohn’s disease(CD) and ulcerative colitis (UC). The incidenceof IBD is higher in developed countries, while there isunpublished data of pediatric IBD in Indonesia.Clinical manifestations of IBD vary, consist ofgastrointestinal (such as diarrhea and abdominal pain)and extraintestinal manifestations. Definite diagnosisof IBD is based on endoscopy and histopathology. Themanagement includes pharmacotherapy, nutrition,surgery, and psychotherapy. This disorder has a highrecurrence rate, where CD’s recurrence rate is higherthan UC.1,2

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Paediatrica Indonesiana
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Abbrev

paediatrica-indonesiana

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Ikatan Dokter Anak Indonesia

Subject

Health Professions Medicine & Pharmacology

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Paediatrica Indonesiana is a medical journal devoted to the health, in a broad sense, affecting fetuses, infants, children, and adolescents, belonged to the Indonesian Pediatric Society. Its publications are directed to pediatricians and other medical practitioners or researchers at all levels of ...